Charlotte DWI Attorney Brad Smith answers the question, “Can the police search my car without a warrant?”
Is there a search warrant time limit in North Carolina?
- NCGA 15A-258
- Must be Executed
How can a North Carolina warrant lead to my arrest?
There are several ways you can be arrested on a pending warrant.
First, law enforcement officers can go straight to your home or last known address and arrest you for no other purpose or probable cause.
How do arrest warrants differ from arrest warrants?
Arrest warrants are very similar to arrest warrants. Both types of warrants instruct law enforcement to locate and arrest a specific person. However, warrants are issued after a grand jury indictment or evidence of a probable cause. Arrest warrants are issued by a judge for violating a court order, usually for failing to appear at a prescribed court date or for a mandatory court appearance.
Arrest warrants, like arrest warrants, do not expire. Law enforcement agencies can execute a warrant at any time they encounter the subject matter of the pending warrant. It remains in effect until the affected person dies or a judge withdraws the active order, or it is amended or lifted.
Crossroads
If you suspect you have a search warrant, you have two options. You can ignore it and hope that every day isn’t the day you get caught and suffer from the chronic stress of never knowing if you’ll sleep in your own bed, or be able to confirm for sure that you are , or you won’t. have no such court order.
A visit to a local police station is an opportunity for you to find out if you have an outstanding arrest warrant, and your willingness to take proactive steps to resolve this issue may work in your favor if the Case is allegations to deal with. although you may need to take some precautions about what will happen to you and your family if you end up incarcerated. Better yet, working with a bail bond officer can make things easier as they can quickly work with the police to process the warrant and secure your release (which will be the case in all but the most serious of circumstances), after which they can do the positives may take steps to pay fines, participate in legal proceedings, and otherwise clear your name or accept responsibility for your past actions.