accused

Before making an arrest for operating while intoxicated (OWI) Wisconsin law enforcement agents must have enough evidence to establish that a crime was committed.  To do so, they may administer a series of field sobriety tests that are used to gauge your level of intoxication.  

What exactly does that mean and what do you need to know?

If you have every watched a cop or law show you have probably heard police reading a suspect their Miranda rights each time an arrest happened.  As entertaining as this always is many people do not know what that means in real life. 

What exactly are Miranda rights and what happens if I am not read mine?

Criminal charges are divided into two primary classifications: misdemeanors and felonies. This single difference can have a significant impact on your life if you are convicted.

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If you believe a person has committed a crime against you, the accused will not necessarily be immediately arrested and charged.  Unlike what you may have see on TV, the decision to “press charges” doesn’t rest with the victim; it rests with the prosecutor.

If you’ve been charged with a crime, you probably want to know what to expect from the court process.  How does it work?  What’s the procedure?  How long do cases take to resolve?