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How long can the police hold you for questioning in Illinois?
Law enforcement can hold you for 48 hours before they must charge you. You will still have an arrest record that might be expunged. Your mugshot might be available online. Your attorney can work with you to remove online records of your arrest if you are released.
How long can you be detained in Illinois?
(c) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (a), (d), or (e), no minor shall be detained in a county jail or municipal lockup for more than 12 hours, unless the offense is a crime of violence in which case the minor may be detained up to 24 hours.
Can You Talk Your Way Out of a police interrogation?
Some people believe that they can talk their way out of anything. When one is facing the prospect of a police interrogation, though, it is best to think again. A police interrogation is not a fair fight. The detectives have all of the experience and all of the information. The only thing a suspect possesses is uncertainty and fear.
What happens if you are detained during an interrogation?
If you are detained in an interrogation room, you are the target of the investigation. If, during the course of the interrogation, the police develop probable cause to arrest, you will not be going home. However, if you invoke your right to counsel, you may very well go home.
What are the rights of a suspect in a police interrogation?
To safeguard against a suspect falling into an involuntary confession because he thinks he has no choice but to speak, the police must expressly, clearly and completely advise any suspect of his rights to silence and counsel before beginning an interrogation or any other attempt to get a statement from a suspect.
What are my rights if I am arrested and charged?
If you are arrested and charged with a crime, you have certain rights. For example, you have the right to know what charges are being pressed against you at the time of your arrest, the right to remain silent, and the right to an attorney. What you do not have the right to, however, is the full truth.