If you have been arrested and have questions about your rights, a New Hampshire criminal defense attorney may be able to help you. Here is some general information that may apply to you if you are arrested and released on bail:

The court may make your release conditional on your consent to random searches of your person and your home without a warrant. An experienced criminal defense attorney knows this may be dangerous, because a search of your home may uncover evidence of other illegal acts, such as drugs or pornography, or contraband, such as guns and drugs.  For this reason, your lawyer may try to argue in favor of drug testing instead of random searches, because that will only reveal whether or not you have been using and not subject you to other charges.

You may also be required to submit to a psychiatric evaluation before you are released in order to show that you will not be a danger to your community. This usually only occurs with defendants charged with certain crimes, such as homicide, kidnapping, sex offenses and crimes against children. If you have been charged with an offense that carries this requirement, the court might not make a decision about your release until your evaluation is completed, and your lawyer will not be able to speed up the process. If you are seen fit for release, the court may impose conditions such as psychiatric treatment or drug or alcohol treatment.

If you have more questions about the process of being released on bail, contact experienced New Hampshire criminal defense attorneys of Wiberg Law Office, PLLC at (603) 686-6565 or visit our website at www.nhcriminaldefense.com.