What is a suspect?
Q: What is a suspect?
A: A suspect is a person believed to have done something wrong, committed a crime or caused something bad to happen.
Q: Who is considered a suspect in criminal law?
A: In criminal law, a person who is under suspicion or under investigation by law enforcement is considered a suspect.
Q: What is a prime suspect?
A: A prime suspect is believed by police to be the suspect who most probably committed a crime.
Q: When can a formal suspect be arrested?
A: A formal suspect may be arrested when the facts and circumstances would lead a reasonable person to believe a suspect may have committed a crime or is about to.
Q: Can a suspect have a defense attorney present while being questioned in common law countries?
A: Yes, in common law countries a suspect may have a defense attorney present while being questioned.
Q: What is the role of a defense attorney when a suspect is being questioned?
A: The attorney may advise his or her client (the suspect) how to answer questions.
Q: What happens to a suspect once he or she is charged with a crime?
A: Once a suspect is charged with a crime he or she becomes a defendant.
