Tuesday, June 23, 2009

How To Get Arrested - 3 - Down At The Station

Disclaimer: The following is in no way legal advise, and if you think it is there is something wrong with you that being arrested won't fix or you obviously have not read the other posts. This list of scenarios is for entertainment purposes only.

When you get to the WB police station, you will be treated cordially. After all, you are now properly restrained and there really is no reason for you to be viewed as a threat. If you are calm you will asked to sit on a bench and your feet will be handcuffed to it. If you remain uncooperative you will be placed in a holding cell where you will wait until processing begins.

At this point it's all out of your hands unless your lawyer has presented himself at the station in order to discuss your release with the magistrate. If you are to be charged you will wait for the magistrate to arrive and he will not be happy that he had to get off his boat for you. The officer will discuss his reasons for the arrest, while you are not present, and the magistrate will usually buy the story and OK your sendoff to New Hanover County lockup. Before you leave, they will take a photo of you and the magistrate will ask you to sign off the fact that you understand the charges. You are then loaded into a patrol car for a 20 minute ride to "The County." Then the fun begins.