How To Handle A Warrant For Your Arrest
by Joan Bradley
Finding a document hanging on your front door that states that there is a warrant for your arrest is probably not the type of letter you ever hope to receive, yet it happens. If you just found a letter like this or if you were notified in a different manner that there is a warrant for your arrest, here are some tips to help you know how to handle it.
What it means
An arrest warrant is an order of the court for the police to take you into custody. Courts do not just issue warrants because they feel like it. Instead, they must have good and legal reasons to issue them. If the court receives a police report that states that you allegedly committed a crime, this is a good reason for them to issue a warrant. They can also issue one if you break your probation or if you fail to come to the courthouse for a court hearing you had scheduled.
Call the jail to find out details about the charges and bail
Once you find out about the warrant, you will want to find out as many details about it as you can, and a good place to start is by contacting the jail. The jail might be able to give you details about the charges in question, and they should also be able to tell you the amount for the bail. Finding out this information can help you proceed with handling the warrant.
Speak with a lawyer
The next thing you should do is call or visit a criminal law firm that handles cases like the one you are involved with. A lawyer will be able to give you advice about how to handle the warrant and about what your rights are in the case. The lawyer might also agree to take on your case and represent you in the matter. Your lawyer will not be able to get the court to just drop the warrant, but your lawyer will help you fight the case in the best way possible.
Turn yourself in
Finally, you should go to the jail to surrender yourself, but you should make sure you have a plan to pay your bail before you do this, simply so the jail can release you just after booking you.
It can be tempting to try to avoid the warrant that you have, but this is never a good idea. It is always better to seek advice from a criminal defense lawyer to determine a strategy as to how to handle the warrant and the criminal charges you are facing.
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