I recently received a call from a client who lives in New York. The client told me that he was arrested on a drug felony about 8 years ago while living in Illinois. They appeared in court and eventually pleaded guilty and received probation. While the client was on probation, he moved to New York and never applied for parole after leaving Illinois. They were denied a job when a background search revealed an outstanding warrant for an Illinois probation violation. The client wanted to know what they could do to clear the job and if they could hire me to handle the job without the client having to go back to Illinois. I often get calls from people who have outstanding warrants. In fact, as I was writing this article, I received a call from a client who was told that a domestic violence warrant had been issued for him last night. The client wanted to know if there was a way to make a phone call or do anything to avoid having to turn himself in and appear in court. Unfortunately, there is no easy way to deal with a pending warrant. let me explain.
What is a warrant?
How do arrest warrants work?
Arrest warrants are issued by the judge. They instruct the local police department to find and arrest a specific person so that they can be brought to justice. They are usually issued because the subject of the order:
- failed to appear at a required court date, such as tixag_14) violated a probationary period, such as B. his obligation to community service, or
- has failed to comply with a court order, e.g. B. the payment of child support.
No Statute of Limitations for DUI Arrest Warrants
Arrest warrants issued in DUI cases have low priority and cannot be enforced for long periods of time. No matter how long the order has existed, it will never go away until you take care of it. Whether or not a warrant is served, if you miss a court appearance or fail to comply with court orders, a warrant will be issued for your arrest. These guarantees are never forgotten and may cause problems in the future. A pending arrest warrant can:
- prevent you from getting a job
- prevent you from leaving the country
- prevent you from re-entering the country without being arrested
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