This bench warrant was issued 16 years ago and I have fortunately never been pulled over or in any trouble. Do bench warrants for such trivial occurences expire or have statute of limitations?
2006-07-20 09:16:58 · 11 answers · asked by Beth 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
tburley2003 - Um, yes it was illegal. I know because I got the ticket and checked the public records in my state which gave the date of the ticket. The law had just gone into effect.
2006-07-20 09:51:16 · update #1
Bench warrants have no statute of limitations. However, it not uncommon for a judge to nol pros (nolle prosequi ... or to no longer prosecute) old warrants to clear the dockets. The judge in my jurisdiction does that here about every five (5) years.
2006-07-20 09:21:56 · answer #1 · answered by DocoMyster 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-06-13 04:18:58 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As another poster stated, call the court of issuance (don't call the PD) and find out if the warrant is still valid and how to take care of it. There is a statue of limitations, but I don't know what it is. Is it really worth getting arrested for a warrant (I can virtually guarantee it will happen at the worst time - 2 am on a Friday night on a three day weekend and you have to stay in jail until that Tuesday)
2006-07-20 09:36:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The city or judge that issued it, can cancell it. But no there is no real statue of limittion or date to expire on any warrant.
Many cities on minor traffic do just delete many after a certain number of years.
Best bet, if you know about it, call that court or have an attorney call and work out a deal to show up, and pay a fine and get it over with.
2006-07-20 09:21:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can effect you should you apply for Social Security, Social Secuirty Disability, or SSI. If there is an outstanding warrant for your arrest, you won't get these benefits until it's been resolved. Check out your local SSA office for more info.
2006-07-20 09:45:00 · answer #5 · answered by jeannieunderwood2003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, most states give up after 7 years
2006-07-20 09:19:51 · answer #6 · answered by judy_r8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
16 years ago it was not illegal to not where a seat belt. You sure it wasn't 16 days ago.
Try again.
2006-07-20 09:27:35 · answer #7 · answered by Tim 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is like the judge invited you...and you didn't show up....they take it kind of personal. Memory like an elephant!
2006-07-20 09:21:04 · answer #8 · answered by Bear Naked 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i agree. pay the ticket and get it off from over your head.
2006-07-20 09:20:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
just call you local pd and ask
2006-07-20 09:28:39 · answer #10 · answered by mike g 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋