{"id":2352,"date":"2021-10-04T18:05:13","date_gmt":"2021-10-04T18:05:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/?p=2352"},"modified":"2021-10-04T18:05:13","modified_gmt":"2021-10-04T18:05:13","slug":"what-are-your-rights-when-you-get-arrested","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/what-are-your-rights-when-you-get-arrested\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are Your Rights When You Get Arrested?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Getting arrested can be an ordeal. If you\u2019re unaware of your rights, the situation can become even more distressing. The best way to prevent the situation from escalating is to know all your rights. This will also help you get out of the problem promptly.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re not sure of your rights when you get arrested, keep reading to find out.<\/p>\n<h2>Remain Silent<\/h2>\n<p>The most important right that you need to be aware of is remaining silent while getting arrested. The court of law has bestowed this right to you so that you don\u2019t incriminate yourself by saying anything that may be used against you. No matter how much you\u2019re tempted to defend yourself, make sure to stay silent when you\u2019re under arrest.<\/p>\n<h2>Don\u2019t Consent to a Body Search<\/h2>\n<p>You have the choice to deny body search if the police ask for it. There\u2019s a good chance that you\u2019ll still get body searched despite your clear denial. However, it\u2019s important that you clearly state that you don\u2019t consent to it to the police. This will help your legal proceedings in the future.<\/p>\n<h2>Don\u2019t Answer Unnecessary Questions<\/h2>\n<p>You don\u2019t have to answer any unnecessary questions about your ethnicity or the country you\u2019re born in. Even if you\u2019re not a US citizen, you don\u2019t have to tell the police about it. You also don\u2019t need to answer any questions about how you entered the country.<\/p>\n<h2>Be Told You\u2019re Arrested<\/h2>\n<p>You have to be told that you\u2019re arrested or charged. Your exact charges should be told to you while the arrest is happening. In addition to this, all your <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mirandawarning.org\/whatareyourmirandarights.html#:~:text=The%20wording%20used%20when%20a,the%20right%20to%20an%20attorney.\">Miranda rights<\/a> should also be read to you<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2353\" src=\"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Lawyer-in-jail-holding-a-ceramic-cup-and-files..jpg\" alt=\"Lawyer in jail holding a ceramic cup and files.\" width=\"451\" height=\"301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Lawyer-in-jail-holding-a-ceramic-cup-and-files..jpg 451w, https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Lawyer-in-jail-holding-a-ceramic-cup-and-files.-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 451px) 100vw, 451px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Legal Aid<\/h2>\n<p>The most important right that you must exercise at all costs is to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aclu.org\/know-your-rights\/what-do-when-encountering-law-enforcement-questioning\/\">ask for a lawyer<\/a>. If you can\u2019t afford your own lawyer, the court can assign one to your case. Regardless of the situation, you must speak to the lawyer before saying anything to the police. When interrogated by the police, you should remain silent while your attorney answers on your behalf.<\/p>\n<h2>Use a Bail Bond Agency<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019ve been charged with an offense, you can come out on bail unless the judge strictly prohibits bail. In this case, an affordable bail bond service can deposit a surety amount with the court that acts as a guarantee that you\u2019ll be present for court proceedings.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Have you or your loved ones have been arrested in Kosciusko County, Wabash County, Miami County, Jasper County, Lake County, Whitley County, and nearby areas in IN? Use <a href=\"http:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/\">DeLaughter Bail Bond\u2019s<\/a> 24-hour bail bond service, and our experts will have you covered!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>To learn more <a href=\"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/about\/\">about us<\/a>, call 260-578-0505 and get started right away.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getting arrested can be an ordeal. If you\u2019re unaware of your rights, the situation can become even more distressing. The best way to prevent the situation from escalating is to know all your rights. This will also help you get out of the problem promptly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2354,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[5],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2352"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2352"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2352\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2355,"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2352\/revisions\/2355"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2354"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2352"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2352"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2352"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}