Warrant Never Served, But Arrested?
814297
If another state has a warrant on a subject it is entered into a "national database". When that persons name is ran it will come up that he has a warrant in a different state. When that agency decides they are willing to extradite that person (come get him) he is automatically held in jail until that agency comes and gets him and then will be transported to the state that has the active warrant to face those charges. It is almost impossible to serve warrants out of state. If they do not decide to come get him then that person usually is not detained unless the agency that pulls them over has charges on him. In the case that they do not come get him the warrant will remain active and if he ever goes back to Texas, he better be sure he isnt pulled over because if he is then he will go to jail. Sometimes it is not cost efficient to go get the individual, especially when they will have to pay to have him come back to TX. However, until he answers to those charges, the warrant will remain active.
9947
Usually a "failure to appear" warrant will not result in jail time unless you have many prior failure to appears and they can show a pattern or if the failure to appear is on a serious felony crime or a crime in witch you are out on bail. Now either way it will be better for you to turn yourself in. However do not turn yourself in on a friday as this may result in sitting in jail until monday. Also I would call the court clerk and try to reschedule an appearance before I turned my self in to show that you did make an effort. Oh yea it is also bad if the appearance is for sentencing. They really frown on ditching accountability. In addition by turning yourself in you avoid all the hassle of having your car towed away and impounded if you are pulled over while drving. Don't panic! Especially if this is a minor offense. The courts and jails are so jammed up with truly bad people they have no time or room to lock people up for minor offenses. Even if it seems really bad to you. I assume that it is minor because you don't seem to have much experience dealing with the law. I personally have been pulled over with a valid warrant and the officer just cited and released me. However I have also seen people get hauled in friday night and have to wait til the offices open up Monday morning to be released with nothing more than a new court date. Anyways good luck and stay low until Monday.
140838
When you go in tommorrow ask for a copy of the warrant. You should have a lawyer waiting there for you, just ask him or her. You have the right to see the warrany.
498974
Call up the court house and ask them whether there are any warrants outstanding against you. \n\nIf they say no, you're a free man. If they say yes, hire a lawyer and have him appear in court on your behalf.
313798
depends on what city and state you live in. some police post warrants on there websites. call them from a payphone and find out.
880388
20 years ago in CA, the procedure was to issue a bench-warrant for your arrest, with a mailed notice.  This could be cleared up with a check-in-the-mail.  No court appearance was ever necessary.\n\nUnderstand that if the cops have you in custody and a warrant check comes up positive, you'll probably be answering some additional questions in a more comfortable location.\n\nGet in touch with the court clerk in the county where you failed to appear, and ask what the procedure is.  Don't be afraid - they'll be very nice to you.
981673
yea... your best bet is to contact the court.  And it depends on the state whether or not its manditatory to show up or not.  Chances are if you don't show up the judge will issue a bench warrant for you in that state.  So... it's in your best interest to show up for court.  Especially since you were FLYING!
621470
local papers usually list active warrants....depends on the offense I think - otherwise, only way to check is to have that person appear at the LEC, if taken into custody - guess what??!!  ACTIVE WARRANT....
1113615
You would have to present evidence that you were detained without probable cause in order to have a case. You don't need to prove beyond reasonable doubt, just a preponderence of the evidence as this is a civil matter. It's hard to tell precisely if you would have a case based on your details, but I would guess that you have an uphill climb if it boils down to your word versus theirs. It might be advisable to consult a lawyer about this, but only if you truly feel that this was a case of police abuse of power.
57805
i would try to do it over the phone or by mail.  if you go in personally to try and pay it they will arrest you.  that's the purpose of a warrant.
128484
If you do not appear, Kentucky will issue a warrant for your arrest. It will only be valid in Kentucky, but other States could find out about the warrant. It is best to attend your court date and resolve your problem.
285667
Contact your local law authorities.  If information regarding arrest warrants are open to public knowledge, then they'd most likely be able to tell you.  Also, if this person is a FRIEND, it would seem you should be able to feel "free" (no pun intended, really) to just ask THEM.  Perhaps, if you already have, maybe you're doubting their answer.  Be careful.  Don't get yourself caught up in the middle of any foolishness.  Take care.
6994
Warrants are active until quashed by the judge.  It is best to contact the court and take care of the outstanding warrant.
531326
Statutes of Limitations only apply when the perpetrator is unknown to the state.  A warrant names the person to be arrested, therefore the clock stops ticking when the warrant is issued.  As long as the warrant was issued before the statute of limitations expired it was valid.  The warrant lives until it is executed (the person is taken into custody) or the person is confirmed to be dead.
466278
You sure you have a warrant in the first place?  Minor violations like those are usually handled just by having DMV suspend your license until you take care of them.  \n\nEven if you have a warrant, I can't imagine it's not going to be citable...meaning the cops could just give you a ticket for it and call it good, then you'd have a new appearance date for court and the warrant is gone.\n\nBut again - I'd be surprised if you even have one, and I'd be even more surprised if the cops cared enough to come look you up, no matter who rats you out...this should be a really minor warrant, unless they take those things *awfully* serious up there in Tahoe.\n\nI'll contact you off-line regarding some other information.
959433
Go down to your local office and request it.  They should have had the warrant with them, but the law does not require that they have it in hand (although highly preferable), as long as it exists at the time.  You may want to go ask for it and just check it out.
477385
You won't receive a warrant, I'm sure one has been issued, but they are not required to notify you that a warrant has been issued. Call the court and make payment arrangements. You'll have to pay the original fine, plus warrant fees, possibly interest and whatever else the local laws allow them to tack on. Or you can just ignore it and the next time you get stopped for a simple traffic violation you can get arrested for an outstanding warrant.