I missed my court today. My free attorney person called me and said well they put out a warrant for your arrest please come in as soon as you can so you can take care of this.? If I go to court they're going to arrest me if I don't have the money to pay the fine for my bench warrant ? this is in the state of Cailfornia
2006-09-05 13:48:25 · 13 answers · asked by hotpinkgwen18 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Your attorney sux.
He should be able to get you another court date... do whatever you have to and get your own attorney.
2006-09-09 12:19:55 · answer #1 · answered by BeachBum 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to appear before the judge and one way or another you will appear. If you turn yourself in, they may not charge you with anything other than the original charge. Your attorney IF YOU TURN YOURSELF in immediately can work out a deal with the prosecutor to drop the warrant charge against you. Then you appear before the judge, face the charges and make arrangements to pay the fine. Most courts do allow payments to settle fines if they are over a certain amount, or you have a bonafide hardship case. That of course is up to the Clerk of Courts and the judge to decide.
If you fail to appear even on a traffic charge, the judge has the right to issue a bench warrant for failure to appear. They normally will not require a bailbondsman unless you have no support or have any family or friends who can post your bail, which normally is 10% cash, depending on the state and the judge.
Best advice, go to the court house any hour of the day and turn yourself into the sheriffs office. They are not a bunch of big time shoot em ups, they will actually help you if your go in voluntarily.
2006-09-05 14:00:02 · answer #2 · answered by handyman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your wife has the citation still, contact the Court information that should be listed on the Citation. If she doesn't have it contact the Law Enforcement Agency that issued her the citation and get the Court information from them. Some have a Municipal Court(Local) while others go through the Circuit Court system(Countywide). Getting a Lawyer would be pointless because she missed the Court date and was found guilty because of this. Find out what the Bond amount for the warrant is and pay it at the Court Clerk's Office or you can post with the Police Dept. The warrant will be "Quashed" then and there. KEEP THE PAYMENT RECEIPT! just in case though. If her Driver's Lic. was suspended solely because she failed to appear and didn't pay the fine that was imposed by the Court, the court can rescind the order to suspend with your state's DMV and she'll be reinstated. If it was because of the violation and her driving record, she's going to have to wait. The Court Clerk should be able to provide this information to you. But the Bottom line is, PAY THE FINE, NOW!
2016-03-26 23:38:48 · answer #3 · answered by Josephine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to work in a county jail in California. I am assuming you missed a court date for a misdemeanor offense. It will take about a week (quicker some places, slower in others) for your missed court date to go to warrant. You should go to the Clerk of the Court and explain your situation. The Clerk will set up another court date for you. Keep a low profile until that new court date. Because in California, your bench warrant for failing to appear will remain in the system until you actually appear in court. So, if a cop runs you for warrants after you set the new court date with the Clerk, but before you appear in court, you can be arrested. The worst thing you can do is ignore it. These things do not just disappear. Take charge of your own life and go get a new court date and behave until you actually get to court.
2006-09-05 17:22:32 · answer #4 · answered by Carole 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Show up ASAP and say you were scared b/c you didn't have the money. The likelihood of your getting arrested increases each day you let this go on. Show up first thing tomorrow, and tell them you're broke. They will work out a payment plan for the fine w/ you. But now you have more fees due to the bench warrant.
2006-09-05 14:16:38 · answer #5 · answered by Sugar Pie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will arrest you if you don't go in. You best chance is to see your attorney and work out appearing in court.
2006-09-05 13:59:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go see your attorney who will arrange to turn you in. When your hearing is called and you show up from the jail cell, the judge will release you based on your past cooperation (but he/she may add some conditions to release like checking in weekly with a pre-trial case worker or something like that).
2006-09-05 13:57:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will arrest you for jumping bail. The bailbondsmen will also send a bounty hunter after you eventually. Go to the courthouse voluntarily and the court will be more lenient towards you.
2006-09-05 13:51:52 · answer #8 · answered by Black Sabbath 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you wiull be arrest for falure otapear . you will be remaned with out baqil as you have shown you are a flight risk . yes they shouldtel you but tey do not that is a argment for he ACLU to take up instead of loony tune stuff . . But it is not important enough no big headlines .
Not apreaing is a dumb move as a itmakes you look guilty and by getwyouremanded iuntill trail and thy can make your lifev hell in lock up
never jump bail
2006-09-05 14:34:44 · answer #9 · answered by crps_1964 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let's face it, they don't have enough jail cells to lock everyone up. Best thing to do is to voluntarily go to court. If the government has to spend more to track you down they will be more harsh.
2006-09-05 13:55:10 · answer #10 · answered by odu83 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋