Maybe you guys can help. I got a speeding ticket Friday. That is ok. I was speeding. The officer came to my car and told me I would have to come with him. I had a warrant out for my arrest from 2004 from a bad check. I dont understand how this happened. I saw the copy of the check and I signed it back in 2003, so I am ok with that. The worst $6.80 I ever spent.

My questions... Was I arrested? The cop handcuffed me and took me to jail where I stayed for six hours before getting *bonded out* (whatever that means), but I always see on the movies where they read you rights and offer you a lawyer. So I am confused as to if I was arrested or just held...I dont know. They did fingerprint me.
So my first question is was I arrested? If so, why wasnt I told or read rights?

Next. I payed $100 to get out of jail. The lady told me that I have to go to court in January just to appear before the judge. There I would pay court costs and be on my way. Question, at some point do I plead quilty or not quilty? So, am I being charged with a crime or just paying a fine? Again the check was $6.80

The reason I seem so uninformed is because I have lived a sheltered life. I come from a family of preachers. I myself am a youth pastor. I dont smoke drink or curse. I have never seen a jail before friday so I have no idea how things go down.

Do I need an attorney? The way they sounded I just go to see the judge and pay court costs. The end, but where does the quilty not quilty come in?

Am I a criminal now?
Please help. I am a little freaked out!!!!