Is there a Bench Warrant or Arrest Warrant for your arrest? Before law enforcement comes to your home or place of employment and arrests you contact attorney Maltaise Cini at (949) 660-1389 to have her recall the warrant and give you peace of mind.
What are the consequences if you are arrested today? /What do you have to lose? (If you can think of a better header for this go ahead)
- If you are arrested you will be taken into custody.
- You will need to spend money posting bail.
- You may lose your job if you cannot bail out.
- The fines are penalties may be harsher than if you had voluntarily appeared before the court before the warrant was issued.
- You will lose time with your family.
- There is never a good time to be taken into custody.
Definition of Arrest Warrant
A warrant is a document that empowers law enforcement officials to arrest you for crime in a specific jurisdiction. A warrant will contain your name and a description of the charges against you.
Understanding Different Kinds of Warrants
Arrest warrants are different from search warrants (which empower officers of the law to search a person’s property) and bench warrants (in which a judge immediately submits an order to bring a suspect into custody). In an arrest warrant, a prosecutor petitions a judge to get a document to arrest you. The judge must sign and issue this document before the police can take action. Typically, what happens is that a prosecutor presents evidence for consideration to a judge. If the judge believes that there’s a case against you, he or she will issue the arrest warrant.
Jurisdictional Rules
Your arrest warrant can be issued in a specific county or state (e.g. California). It can also be issued on a federal basis. Warrants can be enforced only in their specific jurisdictions. If a judge issues an arrest warrant for you in California, that warrant can be enforced anywhere in the state. On the other hand, if a judge issues a warrant just for Orange County, that warrant can only be enforced in Orange County.
If you stand accused of a very dangerous or violent crime, such as homicide, there is a good likelihood that your case will be handed over to California or even the federal government to increase the scope of the arrest warrant. If you’re arrested outside of a jurisdiction, you can be transported back to the county or state where the judge issued the warrant. Extradition is not automatic; therefore, you may spend time awaiting your extradition.
Why a Judge Might Issue an Arrest Warrant
- You did not respond to a summons for jury duty
- You failed to pay fines and/or restitution payments ordered by the court
- You are under suspicion of a crime
- You did not show up for a court hearing to face charges or sentencing for a crime
- You violated your probation terms
- You did not comply with a subpoena to testify in a case
Resources for Dealing with an Arrest Warrant
If you’ve been charged with a crime, or if you face other legal problems, chances are that you are confused, scared, and disorganized. An experienced Orange County warrant attorney, like Maltaise Cini, can provide a legal analysis and compassionate guidance to help you respond effectively to your arrest warrant. Call (949) 660-1389 to schedule your free consultation with Attorney Cini, or visit www.maltaisecinilaw.com to learn more crucial information.