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brickeyee · October 30, 2006, 11:20 AM

“Cops can only detain you 12 hours without charging you and if they go over that 12 hours or throw some crap charges at you to hold you, BAM! civil suit buddy.”

This varies by jurisdiction. In some places you can actually be held for 72 hours before you must be arraigned.

October 30, 2006, 11:20 AM	#60
brickeyee Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2004 Posts: 3,351	“Cops can only detain you 12 hours without charging you and if they go over that 12 hours or throw some crap charges at you to hold you, BAM! civil suit buddy.” This varies by jurisdiction. In some places you can actually be held for 72 hours before you must be arraigned.