What to expect if you are arrested for Non-Violent Drug Charges
Depending on the circumstances, getting arrested for drug charges follows the same process as many other felony and misdemeanor charges. You are brought to a local police station and taken through the booking process. You are positively identified through fingerprinting and then photographed. Generally you are interviewed by detectives either at the point of arrest or at the station. Once the booking process is completed, the arrest charges, bail amounts and housing information becomes available. It is at this point that you can post a bail bond for your friend or loved one.
Keep in mind that depending on your prior criminal record, the booking process can take anywhere from one to eight or more hours to complete. Curiously, those who don’t have a criminal record take the longest because the search through local and national databases for priors is so comprehensive. When someone has a record, the search is much quicker although delays can occur if there are any holds. The county computer system may not get updated until the process is completed and the information provided by station deputies can change. If you cannot find the information on your friend or family member, please call us at 877-7BAIL-77 and we can help you locate that information.
Drug charges can carry either misdemeanor or felony charges based on the circumstances. For small quantities, simple possession of marijuana can carry misdemeanor charges. Felony charges can include possession with intent to sell, possession of drug paraphernalia, cultivating marijuana, or operating a methamphetamine or drug making lab. Drug charge penalties vary from County to County in California and range from simple fines up to and including the death penalty in extreme cases. Avoid Jail Bail Bonds can help you find the specific charges for your situation.
When the booking process is completed and the bail amount is known, a bail bond can be posted for those defendants eligible for bail. In some cases bail is not eligible and the defendant must stay in custody until they appear before a judge. The bail arraignment generally takes place within two court days of arrest. If someone is booked on Friday and they can’t post bond, they may be arraigned the following Monday or Tuesday. When you post bond for an arrestee, the arraignment can be pushed out a month from the arrest date, which gives the family time to get a good attorney and defend the drug charges brought against them.
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