{"id":391,"date":"2021-07-20T08:00:51","date_gmt":"2021-07-20T15:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/?p=391"},"modified":"2021-08-02T12:29:04","modified_gmt":"2021-08-02T19:29:04","slug":"what-should-you-do-if-there-is-a-warrant-out-for-your-arrest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/what-should-you-do-if-there-is-a-warrant-out-for-your-arrest\/","title":{"rendered":"What Should You Do if There is a Warrant Out for Your Arrest?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Finding out that the\npolice have a warrant out for your arrest can be very alarming, but there is a\ncourse of action you can take. Understanding the proper measures to follow\nafter finding out you have an active warrant can protect you and keep you from\nhaving any unnecessary interactions with the police without an attorney\npresent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Understanding the Difference Between an\nArrest Warrant and Bench Warrant<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

When you have an\nactive warrant, it could be one of two things, either a bench warrant or an\narrest warrant. It\u2019s important to know the difference, as one has more serious\nconsequences than the other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A bench warrant is\nwhen one fails to show up in court or fails to comply with a court order. This\ncan mean anything from failing to pay a traffic ticket to not appearing for\njury duty. This kind of warrant will likely not have the police actively\nsearching for you, but if you are stopped for something as simple as speeding,\nyour warrant will show up in their records, and you can be arrested on the\nspot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An arrest warrant is\nwhat one may think of first when they hear that a warrant is out for their\narrest. This type of warrant is issued when the police submit enough evidence\nto the court to establish probable cause and indict you for a crime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Confirm Your Potential Warrant<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Before taking any\naction, get more information on the warrant in question. Find out whether you\nhave one, what type it is and what it\u2019s been issued for. You can do this\nyourself by looking up the public records on your local county sheriff\u2019s\nwebsite. Another option is for you to hire a lawyer to do the searching for\nyou. They have access to criminal records that you may not and can explain\nexactly what the charges mean. In the event that you may need to contact the county\nsheriff\u2019s office themselves, finding out through a lawyer can keep you from\nimplicating yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stay Calm and Hire a Criminal Defense\nAttorney<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Once you can confirm\nthat you have a warrant, don\u2019t do anything impulsive. Trying to remedy the\nsituation yourself or fleeing the law can make the potential consequences worse\nwhen the police do catch up with you. Before doing anything else, hire an\nexperienced criminal defense attorney in your area. They can help you\nunderstand the full breadth of your legal options, and in some cases, they may\neven be able to keep you from turning yourself in. Negotiating through a\ncriminal defense attorney is your best bet at protecting yourself and keeping\nthe legal ramifications to a minimum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Protect Yourself from a Cyberbullying Conviction with Elizabeth Anu\nLawrence Law<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Convictions of any kind can damage\nyour future reputation, financial security, employment or housing\nopportunities, and rights as a citizen; having strong legal defense can help\nyou in dismissing your charges, exploring your best options, or representing\nyou in court.  The Law Office of\nElizabeth A. Lawrence offers high-quality legal representation, personal\nattention, and professionalism to help defend those who need it most.  Click here<\/a> or call (410) 986-0088 to consult with an experienced attorney\ntoday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It is important to understand the difference between an Arrest Warrant and a Bench Warrant, to protect yourself. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/391"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=391"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/391\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":393,"href":"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/391\/revisions\/393"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=391"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=391"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=391"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}