Lawyer in Tallahassee Aiding in the Criminal Process
Tallahasse Criminal Defense Attorney
The Law Offices of Jansen and Davis, P.A., will guide you through every step of the criminal process, including the interrogation, arrest, indictment, preliminary hearings, pre-trial matters, trial, and sentencing. At each of these stages in the process, a skillful Tallahassee criminal defense attorney can make a real difference to an individual who:
- is under investigation
- has been arrested
- has been charged
- is being arraigned
- is facing a bench or jury trial
- will be sentenced
- wants to appeal a conviction
The criminal process begins with a stop or an arrest. A person has certain rights at every stage of the criminal process. The following is a brief explanation of each step from a stop through sentencing:
You may be stopped for questioning by the Tallahassee police. A stop is not the same as an arrest. Each jurisdiction has different rules regarding when an individual can be placed under arrest. When you are placed under arrest, the police must inform you of your constitutional rights. This includes your right to remain silent and your right to obtain the advice of an attorney. When you are arrested you should be given an opportunity to contact a lawyer or anyone else you want to let know what has happened to you.
After you are arrested and charged with a crime, you will be booked. In other instances, you may remain in police custody until there is a court hearing on your release. If this were the case, you would be asked to enter a plea. You can enter a plea of "not guilty", "no contest", or "guilty".
Whether you have just been arrested for the first time, are being charged with a serious crime, or are currently facing trial in Tallahassee, the Law Offices of Jansen and Davis, P.A. are here to help you through the many tough stages of the criminal process.
For more information about the criminal process, contact a Tallahassee criminal defense attorney
at the Law Offices of Jansen and Davis, P.A.