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A bench warrant is generally issued when a defendant fails to show up for court, or not paying a fine issued for a misdemeanor like a DUI or simple battery. So for the actual bench warrant, no you won't go to prison. You might just sit in county jail until your next court date so you can't skip out again, or until someone bails you out. The difference between jail and prison are important here. Jails are usually ran by county sheriff's departments whereas prisons are ran by the state or the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Sentences in jail cannot exceed 1 year and are they're generally populated by minor criminals serving time for assault, battery, a DUI, or some other misdemeanor (many prisoners in jail are there because their crime would normally get penalized with a fine and they are unable to pay). Prisons are for more major criminals; rapists, murderers, and other felonies.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agoThat's what it's for. They will probably not come looking for you, but if you are stopped for anything, it will probably be acted upon. Police have to ask for any wants or warrants and can choose not to ask for any. You may be stopped for a traffic offense and the officer will not look for warrants because he or she may not want to deal with the paperwork. It happens, but I wouldn't count on it.
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∙ 15y agoAbsolutely. You can be arrested anywhere.
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Can you be arrested if you have a juvenile bench warrant and you are 18 years old?
yes, a warrant is a warrant.
What happens if you get arrested and have a bench warrant?
you're screwed
Can you be arrested for a bench warrant in another country?
You can be arrested in ANY country... all 196 of them.
What happens if you have a bench warrant for failure to comply?
You will be arrested and brought before the judge that issued the warrant.
What is the statute of limitation on a bench warrant?
None. A warrant exists until you get arrested or contact the court to handle the problem.
If you have a bench warrant can you be arrested in another state?
Yes. Every warrant specifies where it can be served, so the answer depends on what the judge ordered when the warrant was issued.
What if the person who is served a bench warrant does not show?
This doesn't make sense: a person who has been served a bench warrant is arrested and brought to the court that issued the warrant. However if the warrant has a bond amount specified, the person posts it, then doesn't show, then another bench warrant will be issued for a higher or no bond.
Does a bench warrant have to be quashed BEFORE a person is arrested?
No. "Quashed" means invalidated. If a warrant is invalidated it cannot be used in an arrest.
Will you always be arrested for a bench warrant?
YES.. a bench Warrant means there is a Judge that wants to see you. do to non compliance with court orders, failure to appear etc. Only a Judge can issue a Bench Warrant. this answer refers to California. i'm unsure about other states. :)
Is being arrested for a bench warrant the same as a misdemeanor?
It all depends on what was the reason behind the issuance of the bench warrant. If it was a misdemeanor offense, yes, If it was af felony crime, it's a felony.
What is the warrant called for skipping bail?
A Bench Warrant - if you fled out of state - when you are caught and arrested - you will be returned via a Writ of Extradition, sometimes called a Governor's Warrant.
When does a bench warrant expire on a misdemeanor in Oklahoma?
Bench warrants don't expire. And if it actually is a bench warrant it means that you've already been charged, so there is no Statute Of Limitations for you. SOL's only apply if you've never been identified or arrested.
