QUESTION
How long can a person be held after booking before being arraigned in MI?
Asked on Aug 16th, 2012 on Family Law - Michigan
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I thought that the arraignment had to be within 24 hours with weekends being the exception.
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There is no set time under the law. The law simply requires that a person be arraigned within a reasonable time. 72 hours is a good rule of thumb, but not a hard and fast rule. There are exceptions to everything.
Answered on Aug 23rd, 2012 at 2:18 PM
Leonard A. Kaanta
24 hours
Answered on Aug 23rd, 2012 at 2:18 PM