What Happens After an Arrest

Most people think getting arrested means you're automatically guilty but here's what actually happens

in the criminal justice process that nobody explains. The moment you're arrested you have

rights. You can stay silent and you should because anything you say gets used against

you in court. You also get a lawyer even if you cannot afford one. This is not optional

the system must provide this. Within 48 hours you go to your first court appearance

called an arraignment. The judge tells you what you're charged with and you enter a plea.

This is also when bail gets decided. Bail is not punishment it's just insurance that you'll come

back to court. Then comes discovery. This is where your lawyer gets all the evidence the