Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia

how long can a person be held

my brother Endale--name removed--has been in alexanderia jale; even thoug alexanderia don't have anything on him they are keeping him for farfax: how long do they have until they can come get him? does he need a lawyer now or they are alow to keep him as long as they want i just want something to happen as soon as possible. thank you so much.


Asked on 8/17/08, 10:51 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
David McKelvey David McKelvey, Attorney at Law

Re: how long can a person be held

Since it is instate, they can hold him until trial or a bond hearing. If it were out of state, there is a 90 day time limit for pickup. It is likly he will get credit for time served though.

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Answered on 8/17/08, 11:46 pm


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