San Jose Criminal Defense Law FAQs

What is an investigative detention?

An investigative detention is when you are temporarily stopped by a law enforcement officer who suspects you of criminal activity.  To detain and/or arrest you, the officer must have a good reason (probable cause) to believe you are involved in a criminal act.  An investigative detention is illegal if it is based only on profiling by the suspect's race,  gender, nervous behavior, and/or presence in the crime area, or curiosity or rumor.

To learn more about investigative detention or criminal law in California, please contact our experienced criminal defense attorneys in San Jose for a free initial consultation. Contact the San Jose criminal defense law firm of Daniel Jensen at 1-866-676-6173.