Where can I find out about my legal rights for restitution for false arrest in Virginia?
596201
Call an attorney -- the only way to know for sure.  They should know the intricacies of the laws and what you should do.
100763
Talk to a local attorney. They usually offer free consultations and can tell you what if anything was wrong with what happened in the situation. If you feel there was something wrong with the situation then maybe there was. If anything maybe you can at least get an apology from the chief of police even if there was nothing legally wrong with the situation.
188703
If someone is accused of a crime no they do not receive any type of restitution since they are only being accused. \nIf someone is incarcerated for any real length of time they  sometimes receive a little something  for their lost time. Its more like a payoff so the person wont try and sue the city for false imprisonment or being wrongly accused.
644198
Miranda rights must be read to any person being arrested. If he was not read his miranda rights, then the arrest can be considered void. \nThough a judge would have to decide that. \nAre you sure your friend was not read his miranda rights? If he is making it up and files a compalaint, he could be held for perjury. So if he really wasn't read his miranda, he needs to talk to his lawyer right away, to file a complaint against the department and a complaint to have the arrest thrown out.
601332
what i think you should do is get a good lawyer to represent you.  If you were falsely accused the police probably have no evidence of the crime.  But honestly i don't know if you will be able to sue, unless you have any visible harm, and if you do have any bumps or bruises from the arrest take pictures to present in a court. that's all i can tell you sorry if it isn't any help!
179417
Try the Department of Justice web site.
476187
http://www.innocenceproject.org/
294299
why'd you have a court appearance? sounds like false arrest under habeus corpus.
763024
Prove in court  that you did commit the crime.  Look for a free assistance legal group and seek free service to protect your rights.
133979
Well it sounds like you are very upset here...however, if the police are involved and on the side of your ex, it is likely that they think he is the good guy in this argument. I find it hard to believe that they beat you up while you were handcuffed--handcuffing is standard procedure for domestic issues, and if the person struggles they generally are forced to the ground or against the car.\n\nIf, however, you are actually being beaten, contact IA (Internal Affairs) of the police and lodge a formal complaint. You could also move to a different town, and you should find a public defender to represent you in court. \n\nYou are guaranteed to a fair and speedy trial by the Constitution, and also a public defender by the Miranda rights.\n\nIf you are in PRISON (not jail), you can plead habeas corpus with a lawyer if you actually did not commit the crimes you were charged with. Jail is just a common place to keep people before their trial, nothing you can do about that.\n\nAlso, the Constitution says you cannot be charged more than once with the same crime. If what you say is true, your civil rights are being trampled on. Contact the ACLU or any other rights watchdog group. \n\nhttp://www.aclu.org/
855825
Idenity theft in VA is a felony.  You can go to jail for 5 years.  He can also charge you with giving false information to a police officer, which is a misdemeanor.  Don't get an attorney and plead stupid.  Just say, "you honor I wasn't smart enough to tell the truth".
613655
May depend on the state but... Basically you affirm under oath that what you say is true and did happen to the best of your knowledge. A court date will be set and it will be you plus the state or DA vs the defendent. You had better be able to prove your case in court and have been truthful in the warrant. If you weren't or etc. you could face civil suite by the defendent. If things are what you said then I would not worry and press forward with the truth. There are other things along the way... arraignment, pre-trial, hearing or trial etc. Depends on if the defendent pleads guilty.
774141
It depends on why and where you were arrested.\n\nWithout that information, nobody can tell you exactly why those things have not been returned to you.  It's possible they will be used as evidence but, again, you didn't supply enough information for anyone to speculate as to that.\n\nIf you have asked for that property to be returned, and they have refused, did you ask why they were refusing?  If you didn't, then you really need to call them back and ask that question.  If you are not satisfied with the answer, then you can always ask to speak with a supervisor for some clarification.  \n\nBut really - nobody here will absolutely have a 100% positive answer because nobody here knows all the circumstances.  Call the agency holding your property and ask them your question.
1081732
Ordinarily, the court will keep both parties well informed.  However, if you had representation, even a public "pretender" then that is the preson whom the court will community with about the status of the case.\n\nYou can go to the clerk of the court and obtain the signed document (hearing) that verifies that charges were dismissed.
140838
When you go in tommorrow ask for a copy of the warrant. You should have a lawyer waiting there for you, just ask him or her. You have the right to see the warrany.
1116562
Yes, you should get a lawyer. Even in Texas, these are serious violations of your civil rights. You will need to make claims against the officer and maybe the DA or AG, depending on whose grand jury it was. The bond you should get back more or less automatically.
365410
I am currently doing this. I found a lawyer who helped me get a sealing order from a judge. Then I got a copy of my rap sheet and with it, i got a form to contest the accuracy of it. I have submitted the form and now i am just waiting for the dept. of justice to take the arrest off my record. Not all crimes are sealable, however. Most can only be expunged. That means the rap sheet will still show the arrest and disposition will state "dismissed in the furtherence of justice". Hope that helps a little. The main thing is really to find a lawyer. It only cost me about $700 and I never had to do anything except sign some papers. I didn't even have to go to court.