What to do if after I was caught committing retail fraud I was taken to the police station and fingerprinted?
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What to do if after I was caught committing retail fraud I was taken to the police station and fingerprinted?
I never got any notice to appear in court from the deputy who arrested me. Does this mean that I won’t have to go to trial or will the court date most likely appear in the mail soon?
Asked on March 9, 2013 under Criminal Law, Michigan
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
There is no way to know, since the authorities have a great deal of discretion (called "prosecutorial discretion") in whom to prosecute--and that includes when, and for what specific charges. The fact that you have not received any notice yet of charges or a court appearance does not, unfortunately, mean that one will not be sent to you later.
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