Know Your Rights: Civil Rights During an Arrest
Civil Rights During an Arrest: general information about your rights in California. This is not legal advice.
Overview
During an arrest you keep basic rights, including the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney. Officers are expected to use only reasonable force and to treat you according to the law.
What to Know
Stay calm, keep your hands where officers can see them and do not resist, even if you believe the arrest is wrong. Disputes are handled afterward through lawyers and the courts.
What Families Should Do
If you think your rights were violated, write down names, badge numbers and details when you can, and talk to an attorney.
Questions to Ask an Attorney
Consider asking:
- Which court will hear the case, and on what date?
- Is release without bail an option?
- How will missed dates be handled?
- What records should the family collect now?
Before You Call a Bail Agent
Having these details ready helps a bail agent look up the case:
- Your own name and phone number
- The person's full legal name and date of birth
- The booking number, if you have it
- The jail or station where the person is held
- The charges, if known
Talk to Bail Bonds Monterey Park Experts
Bail Bonds Monterey Park Experts is based at 220 S. Glendora Ave Suite J, Glendora, CA 91741 and takes calls at (626) 513-8778 (open 24 hours / 7 days). For your rights: civil rights during an arrest, an agent can explain how bonds work in Los Angeles County, where people are held after an arrest by Monterey Park Police Department, such as Men's Central Jail, and which courthouse, for example Alhambra Courthouse (serving Monterey Park), hears the case.
A Note on Limits
A bail agent can explain how a bond works and what the written agreement requires of the person who signs. A bail agent cannot give legal advice, predict how a case will end or influence the court. For questions about a charge, speak with a criminal defense attorney.
Should I argue with the officer during the arrest?
No. Stay calm and ask for an attorney. Raise your concerns later through counsel.