Wh to do if my friend was recently at a party that got “busted” by the police?
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Wh to do if my friend was recently at a party that got “busted” by the police?
He’s 20 and the officer said that my friend could possibly get an underage charge. It happened Saturday night and it is now Monday night. What’s the statute of limitations on this and if charges would get filed, should he know by now?
Asked on December 17, 2012 under Criminal Law, Ohio
Answers:
David West / West & Corvelli
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
He definately could still be arrested and police could take up to a year to even file the charges though they usually take charges within weeks not months. Most of the time, police don't arrest someone on the spot because that person was helpful or they felt sorry for them (ie, they didn't want to arrest them and leave kids to go into DFACS).
Police will likely take out a warrant later, maybe right after the holiday if he is lucky. He should use this time to consult with an experienced criminal defense lawyer like myself who offers free consultations and can tell him what to expect and do next.
David West
Attorney at Law
David West / David West & Associates
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
He definately could still be arrested and police could take up to a year to even file the charges though they usually take charges within weeks not months. Most of the time, police don't arrest someone on the spot because that person was helpful or they felt sorry for them (ie, they didn't want to arrest them and leave kids to go into DFACS).
Police will likely take out a warrant later, maybe right after the holiday if he is lucky. He should use this time to consult with an experienced criminal defense lawyer like myself who offers free consultations and can tell him what to expect and do next.
David West
Attorney at Law
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