Can the feds hold you so they can build a case on you?
Rebecca Fosner
They can hold you on a "federal material witness warrant" pretty much for as long as they want.
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They can hold you on a "federal material witness warrant" pretty much for as long as they want. While they are holding you on that premise, you can bet they will use the time to build their case.
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Accepted Answer Date Created: February 08,2021
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Last reviewed February 2021.