What to preserve
Keep paperwork, court notices, bond terms, text messages, emails, photos, videos, voicemails, agency contact information, and any timeline records in their original form.
Legal Guidance
The first hours and days after an arrest are about control: bond conditions, court dates, paperwork, communication, and preserving what matters before the case moves further.
First Step
Do not discuss the case with witnesses, alleged victims, co-defendants, or law enforcement without advice. Do not post about the case. Keep release paperwork, charging documents, court notices, photos, videos, messages, and call logs.
Keep paperwork, court notices, bond terms, text messages, emails, photos, videos, voicemails, agency contact information, and any timeline records in their original form.
Do not explain the case away, contact witnesses, delete records, violate conditions, or make strategic decisions before the posture and risks are understood.
Early Review
Charge, investigation status, custody status, court date, bond terms, license deadlines, warrants, and agency contact.
Reports, video, body camera, statements, messages, witness allegations, searches, seizures, and constitutional issues.
Work, licensing, reputation, family, housing, firearms, immigration concerns, and long-term record consequences may need early attention.
Related Guidance
This page provides general information only and does not create an attorney-client relationship unless and until a written agreement is signed. It is not legal advice for any specific case.