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Police officers understand that this report is vital when making insurance claims or when you are required to go to court related to the accident. This is why they show all due diligence to complete the report as quickly as possible. This is usually completed within 3 to 5 business days of the accident.
The police know they have to get the paperwork to the prosecutor within the 30 days time frame to review it and make a decision. Other circumstances where prosecutors are reviewing cases is if they can't find the person, and now the police want a warrant issued for their arrest.
Sometimes, they may be investigating a severe case, and it could take the police weeks or months to get the paperwork to the prosecutors. Then, once the prosecutors get it, it can take them a significant amount of time to review everything.
This is usually completed within 3 to 5 business days of the accident. At least, a preliminary report will be written during that time should you need some initial documentation to file with the court or with your insurance company. However, you should be aware that this is not always the case.
The defendant has the right to a speedy trial, within 180 days (six months) of the time he/she is arrested and/or charged by information or indictment.
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Public defenders are paid by the government, but they work for you. Many criminal defendants are legally indigent, meaning they can't afford to pay for an attorney. (The definition of indigency varies by state and, sometimes, city or county.)
The crime of Violation of Pretrial Release Condition is a First Degree Misdemeanor in Florida and punishable by up to one (1) year in jail, one (1) year of probation, and $1,000 in fines.
When defendants make requests for copies of police reports, the D.A. usually has a fixed amount of time that it has before it has to turn over copies of the reports to the defendants. This is because defendants usually need their police reports in preparation for their defense.
It typically only takes a few days to a week to get a copy of a police report if you were directly involved in the case. However, if you were not directly involved, or if you are an insurance agent, it will take longer because you have to send in a request and have it processed.
Either way, expect to pay a per-page fee for the copy of the report. Reports typically cost a total of $50 to $150.
If you were directly involved in the incident – whether as a victim, witness, or defendant – you may receive a verification slip from the authorities to let you know that a police report has been filed. Bring this slip with you to exchange for the police report. 2.
To find out how they handle requests, simply search the name of your local police department, followed by “Public Access Request.”.
Accident reports can be ready to pick-up as early as 24 hours after the accident, and up to a week. Another way to get a copy of a police report is through your local Department of Motor Vehicles.
Juvenile records may sometimes be sealed or withheld to protect the privacy of the victim. Generally, though, the process to obtain a police report is relatively simple, depending upon who is trying to obtain the report.
I am sorry for your loss. Here is a link for police reports in your State. You probably have to request it from DPS since the accident happened on tpke. https://secure.rmv.state.ma.us/CrRequest/Public/Intro.aspx You really should consult with a local attorney. Let him/her handle this so you can grieve...
I sometimes takes many months to investigate an accident that involves a death and possible charges. You may have to engage an attorney to get the police report via subpena. More
Stop fooling around with this before this is that you in Tatian’s issue. See a little personal injury lawyer. You have a wrongful death action unfortunately More
I don't practice in Mass, so you should consult with a Mass lawyer. Investigations in death cases may take a long time. When criminal charges are possible, the police and accident reports are usually not available. The fear is that this info could be obtained by a suspect, before charges were filed...
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It is impossible to say, and it varies by jurisdiction and from county to county. You may want to consider having an attorney look into the status of the case and/or investigation to determine if the district attorney has already formally rejected the case or whether it is still out for further investigation. More
I hate to say it, but in Orange County, three months isn't that long. They could be waiting for medical records to see the extent of any injury, etc. You may be waiting for a while longer still. In the mean time, continue (I hope you have been) to not talk about this case. If...
Frankly, that is impossible to predict. You really ought to sit down witha criminal defense attorney to discuss the possibilities.
I agree with the other counsel. You should consider hiring an attorney to look into the matter for you. Technically, they have up until the statute of limitations runs to file charges but the amount of time it takes each DAs office to evaluate whether they will file charges can vary...
They will take longer when you are not in custody because statutory speedy trial limits are not in play. The case can be filed, returned to the investigating agency for further investigation, or rejected. A criminal defense attorney in your area should be able to find out the status of the case.
If you think there’s a case against you, contact an attorney. An attorney can check to see if there’s a warrant out for you. It’s probably not a good idea for you to do try to find out yourself, because if you’re going to the police or the courthouse and there is a warrant out for your arrest, you run the risk that you will be arrested.
A felony warrant is just a more serious warrant because it’s a felony charge. Most of the time, people could potentially face prison time on these charges. The police are a lot more likely to go out and find someone who has a felony warrant because they perceive that person as more dangerous.
Once a warrant is issued, it goes into a database that police use to track whether people have warrants and check people’s criminal records. Depending on how serious the particular case is, the police can then assign officers to try to find the person who has the warrant.
Also, once the person is arrested, the bail for a felony case will be higher than that of a misdemeanor case. A lot of times, in misdemeanor cases, people are released on their own recognizance, which means they do not have to post any bail and they are released on their promise and their signature to appear in court.
There might be another story that the prosecutors don’t have, that they can consider. If we can provide that to the prosecutors, they may choose not to file charges or to file a lesser charge.
Other circumstances where prosecutors are reviewing cases is if they can’t find the person and now the police want a warrant issued for their arrest. They can go to the prosecutors, have the prosecutors review the case, file the case, and then the police can put a warrant into the system for that person’s arrest.
Can your criminal defense attorney prevent charges from being filed? Under the right circumstances, your attorney may be able to present, to the prosecutor who’s going to make the decision whether to file the case, evidence that they do not have.