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Q: What happens if you get arrested and have a bench warrant?
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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.


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 when you have a bench warrant for a DUI?

What happens when you have a bench warrent for a DUI?


Can you be arrested for a bench warrant in another country?

You can be arrested in ANY country... all 196 of them.


If you are involved in an automobile accident that is the fault of the other driver and you have an active bench warrant will you be arrested?

If the accident is not your fault,I see no reason why you would get arrested for that, but forget the first part of your question, if you have an active bench warrant it's just that, active.The best thing you can do is take care of it,then no matter what happens,you won't have to worry about it.


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.