I am not a lawyer, however, I do have a fairly extensive knowledge of the law. I don't believe that the court system communicates with DMV as to who has warrants and who doesn't. The only way DMV would know about your warrant would be if it had something to do with a motor vehicle. Even if it does, I have never seen anyone arrested in a DMV office, I believe the DMV does their job and lets the officers do theirs, and I don't believe DMV personel have the authority to arrest people. You can buy a copy of DMV laws, rules and regulations from your local DMV. Last year, it was either 3 or 5 dollars. It might help you to get a copy of the DMV Laws in California, I buy one every year, so I know what I can and can't do, what officers can and can't do, and what other drivers can and can't do. Even at 5.00, this book is a bargain!! Saved me a bunch for sure! Hope this helps. * It is likely the DMV would have notification of an active warrant and the renewal of the license would be denied. CA. Penal Code 1214.1...(paraphrased) ..'the court may impose a hold on driving privileges and/or registration of any person who fails to appear in court for any proceeding authorized by law....'
You can apply, but they will probably run a background check on you to enusre that YOU are truly the person they are guaranteeing. If you are entered in the criminal database for your state, it will show up.
State ID cards are managed through the same database as drivers licenses. Consequently any 'wants and warrants' would appear when your ID number is entered for renewal. Given that a bench warrant authorizes your immediate arrest upon sighting, this might be somewhat problematic for you if you happen to be standing inside a state office at the time.
Yes you can I just came from doing that and I have a bench warrant
Unless its a traffic issue, you should be fine.
yes
A bench warrant is a bench warrant whether it is issued by a criminal court judge or a civil court judge.
bench warrant issued by judge
A bench warrant is issued by the Court. A private citizen or his attorney isn't the originating agent, the Court (the judge) is. The Court has sole discretion in this, and cannot be compelled to issue a bench warrant.
Contact the court.
Yes.
A bench warrant in ANY state is a warrant issued directly by the court, on its own authority, to take the named individual into custody.
Yes, failure to pay results in an order to appear in court. failure to appear results in a bench warrant being issued. Once a warrant is issued police can arrest you.
A "bench warrant" is a warrant issued by a judge on his sole authority. Only the judge who issued the warrant can vacate the warrant. If he had to issue one to get you to court to testify, you probably won't be released until after your necessity in the court action is ended.
If a bench warrant is issued for you, you will be arrested immediately upon being located by the sheriff or police. If it is a 'normal' bench warrant you will be transported to jail and held for court the next day. If it is a "forthwith" order, you will immediately be transported directly to court and presented to the judge.
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.
The court will issue a warrant for your arrest.
Yes for failure to appear, or contempt of court.