Criminal Law – A Brief History.

Criminal law is known as the body of law that defines criminal offenses, regulates the trial and apprehension of suspects, and fixes penalties.  A crime is considered as an offense against the public, although the actual victim may be an individual.  You may know all of that, but that does not mean you are guilty if you have been detained!

When is an arrest considered wrongful?  An arrest is deemed wrongful when a person is detained and wrongfully convicted by police without proper legal authority.  Wrongful arrests most commonly occur when a retail employee or owner holds a customer against their will because they have probable cause that the customer committed a crime in their store such as shoplifting.

It is something that happens frequently during the holiday shopping season.  Were you or a loved one wrongfully detained?  I would strongly advise you to contact the office of Akron criminal defense attorney Jon Sinn.  Many times, the only sin you have committed is not calling Jon right away.  From Jon Sinn to all Northeast Ohioans Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.