After an arrest
Your first court date: what happens at an arraignment
Where you stand, what the judge asks, what bail conditions mean, and why the best thing to say is very little.
Isaac Boateng7 min read
Guides
Guides for the accused and their families
What happens next, in plain words. These are general guides, not advice about your case; the rules differ from place to place, so call before you act on them.
DUIRefusing the breath test: two cases, not one
Saying no at the station can start a civil case about your license beside the criminal one. How the two differ, and what to do in the first ten days.
Isaac Boateng6 min read
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Call with the charge and the court date, and I'll tell you which parts of these guides apply to you.