IfI was not arrested and agreed to work as an informant, how long do the police have untill they can charge me?

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IfI was not arrested and agreed to work as an informant, how long do the police have untill they can charge me?

I got pulled over and the police found 2 prescription pain pills on me. They told me if I became an informant they would not arrest me or file charges. I was not arrested and have no warrant and am still working with them. How long do they have to arrest me after the incident happened if I decided to stop working with them. When I was talking to them they said something about they had 22 or 30 days to use me.

Asked on July 20, 2011 Florida

Answers:

M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

Oh my goodness.  Please, please, please go and get an attorney here.  I hate to sound as if I am police bashing and not trusting of our law enforcement here but I really think that you need to have someone in your corner solidifying the deal and making sure that you will not in fact be charged in exchange for your help as an informant.  A deal IN WRITING and signed by the party or parties that will do the charging:  the District Attorney or County Prosecutor's office.  The police can offer you a deal but they are not the ones that will charge and prosecute you.  So please: get help.   


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