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Is jail mandatory no matter what on a warrant?

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What if you miss a court date while you are in jail and they still issue a warrant for your arrest?

Well, if you are already in jail, you are already under arrest and it won't matter.


Can a person obtain phone records from a jail without a warrant?

a person can, whether they should or if its legal is another matter.


If you had a prior offense before the warrant can you still just pay and not go to jail?

No, the warrant has to be satisfied. YOU HAVE TO GO TO JAIL.


What happens if you are in jail and another warrant is issued for a failure to appear on another case?

The jail should book you on the warrant and complete the return of service to clear the warrant. You will have to answer the new warrant before release.


How long will you serve in jail for a warrant in Los Angeles?

Depends on what the warrant is for


When can a criminal warrant be issued while in jail?

Whether the person named in an arrest warrant is in jail or not is irrelevant. A warrant can be issued whenever the issuing court sees fit to sign it.


Is jail Tim mandatory for contempt of court?

Jail time is not always mandatory for contempt of court. If a person has to go to jail will depend upon what the judge says about their contempt of court.


Will you go to jail with a white warrant?

Yes. A "white warrant" means a warrant issued for a parole/probation revocation.


What does sheriffs return on a bench warrant mean?

A sheriff's return on a bench warrant means that a return notice has been filed stating that a warrant was served. It also means that if the person is in jail at the time the warrant is served when they are released, they are to be transferred to the jail in the jurisdiction where the warrant was issued.


How serious is a warrant for cutting off your house arrest bracelet?

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How long can a person remain in jail on a beach warrant sc?

I presume you mean a bench warrant, not a beach warrant. You can remain in jail either until a new bail is set and is posted, or until the case is resolved.


If you are in jail for 7 months and you are about to be released and you receive papers that state an warrant was issued while you were already in jail can they give more time to stay in jail?

If you missed a court date or didnt pay a fine while in jail and a warrant was issued, all you would need to do is appear before the issuing judge and give him proof that you were in jail during the time the warrant was issued.