Is This Feasible? and How Would It Pan Out in a Courtroom?
Question by Zen: Is this feasible? And how would it pan out in a courtroom?
I’m writing a novel, and one of the characters has two definites. He overdoses on cocaine and is arrested, getting sentenced for rehab.
I want it as realistic and what I have so far is:
He is busted by the police and ingests a bag attempting to hide it, and subsequently overdoses.
He is arrested and tried and sentenced to rehabilitation.
I want to know:
a) Would he be taken straight from the courtroom to rehab, or would he be released first?
b) How would the court thing go?
Sorry I know NOTHING about law or courtrooms…
Any help would be great thanks. 🙂
Best answer:
Answer by Josh
He would probably be given time in between the trial and his sentence to put his affairs in order prior to disappearing for a little while. Unless the person is a danger to society (murderer, rapist, etc.), they are usually allowed this period prior to beginning a sentence.
Answer by Dippty doo
** hey!!! this sounds familiar. once he is sentenced and he serves his time or whatever, they would release him and it would be up to him to report to the rehab center or half way house.
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