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title: "How long can police hold you after an arrest?"
description: "It depends on the circumstances, but you are typically held until bail is set and you make bail, or until your arraignment."
url: https://duiattorneyrhodeisland.com/faq-items/how-long-can-police-hold-you-after-an-arrest/
date: 2026-04-06
modified: 2026-05-23
author: "Criminal Defense Attorney Rory Munns"
type: faq
lang: en
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# How long can police hold you after an arrest?

It depends on the circumstances, but you are typically held until bail is set and you make bail, or until your arraignment.