Rights When Arrested: Know Your Rights
Getting arrested can be a life-changing experience and getting through the bail process is only a start. Once you get released, you have a lot of responsibilities to deal with and get your life back on track. Along the way, there are many processes and some bureaucracy that you'll have to go through in order to get back on your feet. Many of these processes, however, were put in place to protect your rights as an American citizen. Here's a list of a few inherent rights that can help you deal with the overall process.
The Right to Fair Bail The purpose of bail in America is to allow the release of prisoners who may not be guilty. Trials are lengthy, and it can take months for them to occur in a court of law. There is a legal system in place to prevent the loss of employment or neglect of family responsibilities. Bail exists to allow