2007-08-29 14:32:26 · 8 answers · asked by jeksoner 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
I recently received a letter from the superior court State of nj.The court officer says he has a warrant for my arrest.he says the warrant is from the superior Court of NJ.He says its a civil action matter.He says if i dont contact him within a week he will PERSONALLY ARREST ME.
2007-08-29 14:57:35 · update #1
As a general rule, one does not get arrested on a civil matter. However, if you have any outstanding child support issues OR have a rash of unpaid parking tickets, then that could be the cause. If you do not get it cleared up and there really is an outstanding warrant, you could be arrested if you get stopped for a traffic violation in any state and you may stay in jail for a while before it is cleared up. It may be the wisest course of action to get it taken care of. However, you should contact a NJ lawyer and seek his advice. Good luck.
2007-08-29 16:46:38 · answer #1 · answered by floridaladylaw 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-06-02 22:07:47 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not exactly. But many acts can be considered BOTH a criminal violation and a civil tort. Writing bad checks to somebody when purchasing something would be one example where you can be both sued by the damaged party and arrested for violating state law. And let's not forget the infamous O.J. situation where he was first charged with murder and afterwards hauled into court and sued for Wrongful Death over the exact same incident.
2007-08-29 14:45:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you fail to appear for a court date you've been ordered to attend, even in civil court, the judge can issue a bench warrant... to force you to appear before the Court.
2007-08-29 19:01:07 · answer #4 · answered by Amy S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a civil matter is where one party is seeking compensation for damages,etc.
criminal matters are where you get a warrant issued on you and you get arrested.
2007-08-29 14:39:37 · answer #5 · answered by jabroni 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a brilliant form of the time city in basic terms needs thier money call city you have the warrant from for the duration of buisness hours and ask them and tell them you have the money they'll carry the warrant as quickly as this is paid. try this rapid by way of fact your city will recieve money out of your bill in the event that they %. you up (which aspects them reason to desire to discover you) and that they won't wait. i'd be in develop you do not desire to be in penal complex with the aid of yule
2016-10-17 06:35:43 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No - key word "civil" unless they press charges with the PD
2007-08-29 14:39:51 · answer #7 · answered by JB 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No -- someone can only be arrested for criminal violations, not for civil issues.
2007-08-29 14:39:56 · answer #8 · answered by coragryph 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋