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    Default Campus Police Procedures and Drug Law

    My question involves criminal law for the state of: Illinois.

    Last night, a friend of mine and I drove to a parking lot slightly off campus with the intention of smoking marijuana. Evidently, a campus police officer noticed us and followed us in. He asked us what we were doing, and I, in a state of delusioned panic, told him we were "lost". After a few moments, I admitted we were smoking and willingly gave up my plant and bowl. My friend consented to a search of his car, which had nothing in it, and there were no further complications.

    The officer told me I was under arrest for possession of paraphernalia and under 2.5 grams of cannabis. He confiscated both of these items, asked for my driver's license and room number on the campus, and our pictures were taken, however, we were not handcuffed/read our Miranda rights, we were not taken down to the police station for processing, I did not have to post bail, I was not issued a ticket, and I was not released on recognizance, as I was not explicitly asked to promise to appear in court.

    I was told to expect something in the mail regarding a court summons, but my question is, was I even actually technically arrested? A friend of mine surmised that because I was told I was under arrest, yet not written a citation the night of the incident, any attempt to summon me again would be an act of double jeopardy. While I'm not certain if this is true, something doesn't seem right about this incident.

    A friend of mine who works in Housing surmised it may've simply been a scare tactic... if that's true, it's certainly worked.

    Was I arrested last night? What, if anything, should I expect to happen?

    Thanks in advance.

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    Default Re: Campus Police Procedures and Drug Law

    Double jeopardy refers to being TRIED not arrrested. THey have six months from the alleged event to commence prosecution gainst you.

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