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Kaleva

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7. After doing some reading, it appears that it varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.

Reply to uponit7771 (Reply #6)

Fri Apr 6, 2012, 01:37 PM

Apr 2012

Some PDs have the policy that a person can be detained for questioning and handcuffs placed on that person but they must be told that they are not under arrest.

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Florida's "Right to speedy trial" & "Stand your ground" laws [View all] Kaleva Apr 2012 OP

If only this had been explained well early on... dkf Apr 2012 #1

Zimmerman can't be arrested until the state has enough evidence... Kaleva Apr 2012 #2

I'm sure a recording of Trayvon Martin's voice exists somewhere. dkf Apr 2012 #5

I thought if you were handcuffed, safeinOhio Apr 2012 #3

An interesting question. Kaleva Apr 2012 #4

Yes, this is exactly correct.....there's no imiplication that a person can go free if they're cuffed uponit7771 Apr 2012 #6

After doing some reading, it appears that it varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Kaleva Apr 2012 #7