When Is Arraignment After Arrest?

Arraignments are usually held within 48 hours of a suspect's arrest if the suspect is in jail. If the suspect has bailed out or was issued a citation, the arraignment typically occurs several weeks later. The exact timing of arraignments varies from one locality to another.

When should arraignment be conducted?

WHEN SHOULD THE ARRAIGNMENT BE HELD? ... The general rule is that the accused should be arraigned within 30 days from the date the court acquires jurisdiction over the person of the accused.

Does an arraignment mean your going to jail?

At arraignments, people are taken into custody for 3 reasons: A Judge Orders Bail. ... In most cases, as we have our clients prearrange and qualify for bail, posting bail takes about 2-4 hours to post and then however long it takes the local jail to process you and release you.