what does "free text" mean after a criminal charge?
930453
This is a part of the instructions provided to FBI agents to be used in filling out an arrest record:\n\n"ASL 2.047- ARREST SEGMENT LITERAL. This field is made up of the Date of Offense (DOO) and the Arrest Offense Literal (AOL). The AOL is free text description of an offense charged on an arrest. The first character of the AOL text must not be blank. Each AOL should have a corresponding date (DOO), if available. The DOO shall appear as an eight-digit number as specified in Section 1.2 of this Appendix. The DOO shall not exceed the current date, except when the submission originates from an international contributor located in a time zone earlier than the Eastern Time Zone. This date field shall contain the local date for the region submitting the request. Edit checks on the IAFIS will accept the local date as valid up to 1 day forward (24 hours), in order to accommodate the variance between international time zones. Up to 40 occurrences of the ASL are allowed. Each occurrence of the ASL shall be separated by the R S separator character. The DOO shall be separated from the AOL by the U S separator character. A DOO is prohibited without a corresponding AOL offense. If a DOO is not present, a U S character separator shall still be used."\n\nThus, the "free text" is a description of the offense which is written in his own words by an arresting officer.
555430
Sounds like a case of fraud to me ... could mean jail time or a huge fine with community service.
142956
In California (and I suspect in most states), an arrest is public information.  Here, it's only public for a period of time (I think it's 30 days).\n\nI don't know what kind of "personal information" was released, but I'd suspect it was only that which is legally allowed.  I have not read the info at the link below, but it looks to me like it's going to tell you what can be released and what can not.\n\nIt's also worth pointing out (especially to the person who commented previously on it) that printing an arrest in the newspaper isn't the same as violating the "innocent until proven guilty" rule.  It's just reporting facts...that a person was arrested, and perhaps the circumstances surrounding the arrest.\n\nOne of the things you asked was what you can do to end this.  The obvious answer (don't commit crimes) is too late, I suppose.  It's possible you can't end it...the cat is out of the bag, so to speak.  Certainly your fiance should avail himself of any possible legal remedies if his rights are violated (terminated just because he was arrested, evicted just because he was arrested, etc.), but that may be the only things available to him.  \n\nOne more thing: when/if your fiance's case is either dropped or he is found not guilty, most newspapers will print that as well if you contact them and ask them to.  \n\nBest of luck.
708070
I like to use..........\n\n" The bad news is your under arrest, the good news is I just saved a lot of money by switching to GIECO!!!"\n\nbut the Answer your looking for is Miranda Rights. Police do not have to read them to you however, they only have to read them if they are going to ask you questions that may incriminate you.
982803
what do you expect for "free"?
1067406
Depends on where it occurred, It is only an offense so long as it is in transit. Once you receive it, it is no longer considered "mail" for legal purposes.
373320
Actually, you DO have a right to find out this info.  I am sorry Beadful to hear of your experience but, this is a rarity for most.  Go to the nearest county of where this felon charge took place.  They might have this info but, unfortunately some don't.  You might be required to have a written statement plus a small fee, usually 10.00-15.00 dollars.  If you live near this county courthouse, you can easily get this info from the Clerk of courts.  Good Luck.
98503
I believe your sentence/perdition/penalty would greatly depend on a few things like the state where the crime was committed, and the dollar amount of said offense.  \n\nIt might just end up being a state charge, but it has the propensity to be a federal charge too depending on the specific details and nature of the crime.
164651
it depends if the DA has decided to press charges.  If so..then yes.  If not, I am assuming this is why you were released.
49761
Hard to say without knowing what context you've heard/seen it in.\n\nIn California, defendants who are charged with felonies are given a preliminary hearing before a judge to determine if there's sufficient information to indicate the defendant did what the government is alleging.  If there is, the defendant is "bound over" for trial in superior court.  Maybe this is a similar thing, but you really need to provide some additional details to get a solid answer.
905281
If it is considered evidence they can keep it till after the trial is over. If there was no trial or the investigation is complete and you have been sentenced to jail, you get it when you get released. But if you weren't sent to jail then you should have gotten the items back already.
845730
It means that you cant be punished for something that was made illegal AFTER you did it.\n\nAlso, if the law changes so the punishment gets worse, you only get the punishment that was around at the time you actually broke the law.
363586
Due to our constitution, basically no criminal charge is summary. All are subject to a trial and require an indictment of some sort. Some do not require a grand jury indictment, and this is likely one of them. The amount has everything to do with what you are charged with. The weight of the drug determines whether they charge you with simple possession or trafficking possession (if you intended to sell it) and what degree of possession.
736795
fine/jailtime/revoked?
476298
it simply means that the crime was not completed even though it was attempted by the perpetrator!! i have provided u a sight also to help u understand more!!
97596
Depending on the state, a deferred prosecution or adjudication means that the original charge is deferred to a time in the future and the outcome is conditional. Usually this means that if no other instances of criminal behaviour occur within that period of time (where you are arrested or charged with another crime), then the original charge is dropped. It depends greatly from state to state and court to court. In your case I would contact the jurisdiction where the original assault charge took place and ask them. Or, you may try having a background check run on yourself, this will show any of the convictions that your college is talking about. If you have not been contacted by anyone from the court where you were charged, there is a real probability that you have no conviction on the original charge and you are home free. You should contact an attorney just to ease your mind.
1106246
It means the judge is saying to the defendant you are sentened to "x" but that is "suspended" if you don't make any mistakes during a set term of time - usually probation.  If the defandant gets into trouble again the judge can "unsuspend" the sentence and apply it - like jail time or a fine.