CHARGED WITH A CRIME IN JAIL
When you
are charged with a crime there is a chance that you might spend some time in
jail as a suspect. There are lots of concerns when you are in that position,
you can not contact to your loved ones, you do not know how to, also not having
anyone speaks English to communicate you and explain the situation in detail.
There is also a chance that you might receive new charges while you are in
jail. Which is another serious concern.
How do I get charged when I’m in jail?
There are mainly two ways of receiving new charges while you
are in jail, first is when you commit a crime in jail such as assault,
possession of drugs, homicide, threat…
The other one is when law enforcement continues
investigating the crime that put you in jail in the first place and find
evidence of a new crime or expand the case. This time it is a new charge but
it’s still for something you are accused of before going to jail.
In both cases it is important for you to seek help from a
professional and contact your lawyer. If you do not have a lawyer, you must ask
your loved ones to contact one for you. When your loved ones contact an
English-speaking criminal defense lawyer for you, the lawyer can come and visit
you in jail and inform you about the case and the new charges you are facing.
This is intended for general informational purposes only and not intended as a substitute for the advice and counsel of a criminal defense attorney. If you want to contact an English-speaking lawyer in Istanbul for more information you can click here.
