Reader’s Question:

I understand how serious a DUI charge is because I know some people here in Palm Beach, Florida who suffer the consequences of DUI. Question is, what usually happens after a DUI arrest?

Felicia

Palm Beach, FL

Let’s say for example that a person is arrested for DUI there in Palm Beach, Florida. After the DUI arrest, the accused will be “booked” into the criminal justice system and be held in custody until all or most of the police officer’s required arrest paperwork is completed. At this point, the police could even set preliminary bail, which must be paid before the person is released from custody. Shortly before the DUI suspect is released, a court date would be set and the police will generally provide one or more pieces of paper commanding the person to appear in court at a certain place and time to be “arraigned.”

In some instances, the police officer would arrest the person, finish some preliminary paperwork, and then immediately take the person for an appearance before a local court judge. The first court date or courtroom proceeding would be the arraignment. During this arraignment, the person will be called before a criminal court judge.

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