Criminal Law Process | Video Transcript
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Follow this link to view all videos. GRAPHIC: Moran & Heim P.C. Attorneys at Law 866.919.3692 or 719.387.0427 GEOFFREY HEIM: The first thing that will happen is you'll be contacted by a law enforcement officer. That officer can either arrest you or issue you a summons. If you're arrested it's typically because you have a higher type of crime, a more serious type of crime where the law requires an arrest and then a bail to be released. Certain crimes you can't be released on bail. A Class 1 felony for example, or if the judge finds that you're such a flight risk or a risk to the community, you can't be released. If that's the case, then when we are retained, we'll go into court and we will first argue for a reduction in bail. That bail can be set at the discretion of the judge. And bail is not supposed to be punitive; it's not just supposed to hold someone in jail. The bail is actually to ensure that you return to court. If you're given a summons that next court date is what's on the summons and you're required--your presence will be required there. It's typically at that point that our law firm becomes involved in the case. GRAPHIC: Moran & Heim P.C. Attorneys at Law 866.919.3692 or 719.387.0427 |
