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A capias is a warrant for arrest of a person. The most common capias is failure to appear at a court date.

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How long do capias stay in effect in Virginia?

A capias is a warrant or order for arrest of a person, typically issued by the judge or magistrate in a case. It is an "original' warrant instituted by a judicial officer themself, and not upon the affidavit of law enforcement. It is effective until you are apprehended, the capias is withdrawn by the judicial officer who issued it, or the statute of limitations on the offense runs out.


What is the meaning of gs capias not. On a warrant issued for my daughter from Tennessee the charge is listed gs capias not can someone please explain what this means.?

A capias is a warrant or order for arrest of a person, typically issued by the judge or magistrate in a case. A capias may be issued in different forms. A capias is commonly issued for a failure to appear in court. A capias may be based upon an affidavit alleging personal knowledge of the offense. What the significance of the letters "GS" and "NOT" mean, I cannot tell you. Perhaps some type of court 'shorthand' or a notation that may mean something to that particular local court. G S stands for general sessions court.


What does original capias with trn mean?

An original capias with TRN typically refers to a document issued by a court ordering the arrest of an individual who has failed to appear for a court hearing. TRN stands for "tracking number," which helps authorities keep records of the arrest warrant and subsequent proceedings related to the case.


What is a capias misdemeanor?

A capias misdemeanor is a type of warrant issued by a court for a person's arrest for failing to appear in court on a misdemeanor charge. It is issued when a defendant fails to follow the court's orders, such as appearing in court or paying fines.


What does order to vacate capias mean?

It is an order from a judge to do away with a warrant, normally a bench warrant issued for a person who has failed to appear in court or failed to pay a fine. A capias would be vacated if a fine, previously ordered by the court but unpaid, was paid.

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Is a capias warrant a felony?

no it not a felony


Can the Government take your Social Security or other benefits away if there is a capias on you?

Yes, they can, even if the state is not willing to extradite. However there are certain rules by which this can take place. First, the beneficiary must have knowledge that a capias has been issued for their arrest, and must have been given opportunities to resolve the capias. Also the capias must be for felony-related matters, not minor such as traffic tickets and failures to pay fines (unless that is felony-related).


What is capias ret executed?

Capias Returned Executed


How do you spell capias?

Just like you spelled it, capias


What does court capias mean?

What does capias all circuit court mean


What does capias felony mean in Florida?

Officer's discretion in addressing suspicious based on communications of drug related activity. First offense managed through special magistrates to get solber?


What is a capias recall?

CAPIAS - This word, the signification of which is 'that you take,' is applicable to many heads of practice. Several writs and processes commanding the sheriff to take the person of the defendant are known by the name of capias. For example: there are writs of capias ad respondendum, writs of capias ad computandum, writs of capias ad satisfaciendum, etc., each especially adapted to the purposes indicated by the words used for its designation.


Why would a probation officer issue capias if the person is all ready in custody?

The individual he issued the Capias for may be in jail on another charge, un-related to the Capias he is serving.


What is a Capias?

Arrest Warrant


How long do capias stay in effect in Virginia?

A capias is a warrant or order for arrest of a person, typically issued by the judge or magistrate in a case. It is an "original' warrant instituted by a judicial officer themself, and not upon the affidavit of law enforcement. It is effective until you are apprehended, the capias is withdrawn by the judicial officer who issued it, or the statute of limitations on the offense runs out.


What does Capias return executed mean?

"Capias return executed" refers to a legal document indicating that a law enforcement officer has successfully executed a capias, which is a type of arrest warrant. This means that the individual named in the capias has been apprehended and taken into custody. The return is typically filed with the court to inform it that the warrant has been carried out.


What can you do if your husband has trial and the court put capias warrant on you?

Your HUSBAND is on trial but the court put out a capias on YOU??? What are YOU wanted for? Unable to answer this question - there seems to be MUCH MORE going on than is disclosed in the question. If you know there is a capias for you, turn yourself in and get it over with.