QUESTION
Was arrested & held til I posted bond (6hrs) for T.C.A. 39.14.407 .. no others charged. Is this legal? It states no incarceration permitted
Asked on Sep 30th, 2017 on Civil Rights - Tennessee
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Boyfriend and I parked where we have parked for years, to walk river bank. About 45 min. Passed and an officer yelled from atop that our car was going to be towed. He detained us when we got there to run out names, my boy friend ran, the officer grabs my arm and yells "I will take her then." He eventual took me to jail but as we were arriving he says "if he is in jail by the end of te week, your charges go away. I dont care if you have to sucker him in."
1 ANSWER
The statute does state no incareration. Unfortunately, you were held for bond, which is permitted. However, if convicted, then jail can not be imposed.
Answered on Sep 30th, 2017 at 7:14 PM