After an arrest will the accused be released from police custody?
If a person is arrested for a criminal misdemeanor in Rhode Island (RI) there are several potential scenarios. The police could hold the accused and bring him to Court for an arraignment in District Court in the morning. The police also could call a justice of the peace / Bail Commissioner who could arraign the accused at the police station and release the person. The bail commissioner could also set bail in order for the person to be released. It is usually not advisable for a person to give a statement to the police without a Rhode Island (RI) Criminal Lawyer / attorney. However, there are exceptions to every rule! The accused who is arraigned by the justice of the peace must still attend a more formal arraignment in District Court after he / she is released from police custody. BAIL AND ARRAIGNMENT What is a criminal arraignment? Will I be released on bail? Should I take a plea at an arrainment? The formal arraignment is the court hearing where a criminal defendant either pleads not
