> Are the police allowed to act on charges and arrest individuals?
Yes. Although the arrest can happen before the charge, typically a judge will issue an arrest warrant as soon as the charges are filed.
And given the >90% conviction success rate in the USA (at least in federal cases), it's a pretty good bet any charges filed will stick if the prosecutor wants them to.
Yes. Although the arrest can happen before the charge, typically a judge will issue an arrest warrant as soon as the charges are filed.
And given the >90% conviction success rate in the USA (at least in federal cases), it's a pretty good bet any charges filed will stick if the prosecutor wants them to.