Arrested without being told why

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Idaho

I was in court and was told by the judge that i have an arrest warrant and then i was told to stand and the deputy marshall in the court placed handcuffs on me and walked me out. I was then booked into jail where no one could tell me why i was arrested or what the arrest warrant was for. I was in jail for over 24 hours before my arrainment and this is where a judge asked me if i knew what i was being charged with and i said no. He then read me what i was being charged with.

I think this is odd how i can be arrested with an arrest warrant but not be told why. I was never questioned, given miranda rights, or told what i was being arrested for. Is this legal? If it is, why and how?

why do you believe they have to give you a reason before you are arraigned?

. I was never questioned, given miranda rights

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If you were never questioned, they your Miranda rights aren't really necessary.

Is this legal?

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yes

If it is, why and how?

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because it is. Why wouldn't it be legal is the real question.

You were arrested for a warrant - you were told that. If your state's law required them to tell you what the warrant said, then you ca n beef the officer(s) involved. It won't get you out of the charges, but it might get the officer(s) a stern talking to and, perhaps, a letter in their file.

CdwJava said:

You were arrested for a warrant - you were told that. If your state's law required them to tell you what the warrant said, then you ca n beef the officer(s) involved. It won't get you out of the charges, but it might get the officer(s) a stern talking to and, perhaps, a letter in their file.

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I wonder if the cops even knew what the charge was. The judge is the one that had the guy arrested. He might have been the only one that knew.

OK,I'll ask. What were you arrested for?