The Nightmare of Being Accused Being arrested is something no person plans on occurring. You are pursuing the course of your life and minutes later, you find yourself in a police station, behind bars or facing a judge. Where do you go for information? What are your rights? How do you contact friends and family? What are the charges? What is the evidence? Who can I retain to be my lawyer, my advocate? How long will I be in jail? If I am not acquitted, will I have to go to jail or prison?

Arrested. Now What? is this a misdemeanor or a felony? what does it mean to be on bond? now that I have been released from jail, can I expect to have to go back? what kind of lawyer is best for me? what should I do if the police contact me in the future? did I do the right thing when I was arrested by choosing to remain silent? the police didn't read me the "MIRANDA RIGHTS" I see on tv shows. Does that mean the charge will have to be dismissed? does the event of my arrest stay on my permanent record forever? if I am convicted, can that conviction ever be expunged?