Can you be arrested if you don't follow a judge's order?
2006-12-15 09:50:27 · 16 answers · asked by sky 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Yes. It would be considered Indirect Contempt of Court, and a warrant could be issued for your arrest.
If you are on probation, this would result in the filing of a PTR, and you'll get picked up.
2006-12-15 10:26:43 · answer #1 · answered by Mama Pastafarian 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what kind of court order. Here in Canada you won't be arrested if you for example fail to follow the conditions on a custody agreement that tells you to hand over your kids to your ex-spouse on the weekend.
If the court order tells you to follow certain rules or conditions as a result of a criminal conviction then yes you can be arrested (probation orders are court orders too)
2006-12-15 19:00:01 · answer #2 · answered by joeanonymous 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More likely you will have an arrest warrant against you if you do not follow a court order. Which means depending on the order, they may not just come and pick you up right away, but rather if you were pulled over for speeding or something, they may lock you up then.
2006-12-15 18:00:18 · answer #3 · answered by joedon126 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not following the order could be contempt of court and get you fined and jailed. If there is a sentence that was suspended in lieu of the order than you can have the sentence enforced.
2006-12-15 18:04:02 · answer #4 · answered by norman j 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not actually arrested, but you can be found in contempt of court and the judge can bring you back into court, issue a warrant to have you detained ( you may call it arreted) and brought back to his court. He can then send you to jail till you agree to follow thier court order.
2006-12-15 19:48:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
judge orders are just that a order. You must follow them. The first poster is a complete moron and more than likely is why he has spent some time in the big house.
2006-12-15 18:42:31 · answer #6 · answered by twism 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I am that sitation right now Court ordered the co I worked for to pay me for a work accident but co says it wont pay. I am waiting till next months courtdate to see what happens my lawyer ain't worth a damn neither. he said its their choice if they dont wanna pay you eventually the judge will hit them with penalties ( which dont add up to swat )
2006-12-15 17:58:55 · answer #7 · answered by I race cars 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It is a court order. You are in violation and can suffer penalties of come caliber
2006-12-15 18:09:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. If a judge ORDERS you to do something, you better do it. If it is just a suggestion during his speech when he is handling your case then don't worry about it.
2006-12-15 18:22:32 · answer #9 · answered by Steve 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, the charge in most cases would be contempt of court
2006-12-16 04:33:06 · answer #10 · answered by dogguy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋