Hillsboro, OH asked in Domestic Violence for Ohio

Q: How long can you legally be held with no evidence of a crime? Only accusations? Of domestic violence?

Shes admitted she lied to be left alone and theres no evidence of domestic violence.

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Matthew Williams
Matthew Williams
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  • Domestic Violence Lawyer
  • Cleveland, OH
  • Licensed in Ohio

A: First, an allegation from a witness is evidence. It is the most common form of evidence there is. So, there isn't no evidence. Second, it depends upon the level of offense how long the government has to bring an accused to trial. Most DV charges as M1s for which the government has 90 days (triple count if defendant is incarcerated so 30 days), if the defendant does not waive the time for speedy trial, which he or she almost certainly did without even knowing it. That waiver should, of course, now be revoked. Third, tolling (pausing the clock) can occur when certain things are pending like discovery requests.

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