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Warrant Turn In
Here’s the situation. You discover there’s a warrant for your arrest and you consider turning yourself in, even if you don’t have all the information. There are steps you need to take before calling the police or walking into the local police station.
Speak to a lawyer. If you do this before you respond to that warrant, you have the opportunity to choose a legal representative you trust. A lawyer will help you make better decisions, he will uncover the details of the warrant, and offer you advice about how to proceed.
You want to do this ahead of time, because contacting an attorney while you’re being held is more difficult because you are under an immense amount of pressure to make a decision quickly.
Depending on the reason you haven’t been informed about your court date or warrant, the judge may already have set a bond for you. Your lawyer will find this out, too, and inform you. This gives you the chance to contact a bail bondsman ahead of incarceration, or to gather the funds on your own.
From this point, it is up to you to actually turn yourself in. Call your local sheriff, and wait patiently for them to arrive. During arrest, be polite and respectful.
You will be read your Miranda Rights, and then transported to the police station. Even if you have been in this position before, arrest is a stressful situation, and you MUST remember not to resist, or answer questions.
The Miranda Rights give you the legal right to not answer questions without an attorney present. Anything and everything you say regarding your case can be used against you during your court appearance. Please remember these rights are not a joke.
Another reason you may turn yourself in is when you report for a jail sentence after conviction. There are things to remember in this case also. Be on time. Do not carry weapons, jewelry, or anything other than your wallet when you appear for processing. Make absolutely sure you have identification: your drivers license or some form of photo id, cash or credit cards you might need to post bail, prescription medications in their original packages, glasses (if you wear them), and a copy of the sentencing order.
Always, always be courteous and polite.
Good behavior always helps you, no matter which of these warrant turn in situations happens. It may not change the problem, but it can change the stress level and how your are treated by the legal system.
Please remember us if you ever find yourself in need of bail bonds or information. We are here to help you. That is our mission.
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My boyfriend was pulled over and got caught with drugs on him 8 months ago. He wasn’t arrested at the time because police wanted to use him as an informant. They didn’t end up doing that, and today (3 days before christmas) he got a call from the cop saying that he had a warrant and that he should meet him the next day to turn himself in, and that his bond was 10,000$. He also said that he could see a judge at 3:30pm the day after he turned himself in. My question is; why would a cop insist and say that he’d like to be there, or be the one to actually book him? The jail website says that you can turn yourself in at anytime, so I just want to know if there is any benefit or harm that could come from letting this cop actually be the one to do this. He wanted to go in before this cop was saying he could be there, but I don’t want him to do anything to make the cop mad if it could hurt his case. I also don’t want him to let the cop be there if there is some hidden motive behind him wanting to do this or if it could hurt his case, or get him charged with anything else. This cop has been pretty smart, sneaky and deceiving in the past and so i definitely wouldn’t put it past him to try and get my boyfriend in more trouble. Also, since its christmas his lawyer is out of town. What would happen the day after when he sees a judge? Does his lawyer have to be there for this? And is there any chance of them reducing the bail or releasing him of his own recognizance? Or is that even possible without his lawyer there to ask for it? He wouldn’t mind spending one night in jail if it meant he could possibly reduce or take away completely the amount of bail he has to pay, since he doesn’t have a lot of money. He has a local lawyer, he’s lived in the town with his family his whole life, the officer already marked that he’s always been compliant and he has never had a drug offense before, so i thought that it could be a possibility. If you know what his best option is, or if you could give any advice, it would be appreciated!
To whom this may concern,
I’m looking for information regarding my current warrant. I was unaware I had been issued a warrant for my arrest in the state of ct. I have spoke to the clerks superior court and have been given information that my warrant was issued 10/2014 for an unpaid traffic violation. My bond is $500 and I was directed to turn myself in to any ct police department.
Will I be held in the police station the day I turn myself in, even if I pay my bond?
Will I have an oppertunity to have charges dropped and just pay fines?
Can you give me a likely scenario or outcome to my situation?
My mom has warrants for her arrest, she is going to turn herself in but we are getting conflicting information on what happens to her record. Some people are saying if she turns herself in it will show on her record and others are saying that it won’t show up. They are warrants for a speeding ticket and failure to appear, 2 hot checks under $50, and the last one is due to me not going to school, which she was never notified of.
So my question is what will happen to her record?
Do you get bail money back if charges are dropped?
Recently My elder brother has a warrant for his arrest. He talked with the lawyer about this issue. But it seems something wrong there. The lawyer doesn’t serve us properly. Now my brother is shocked. What to do right now? Can you please suggest us in this way?
A friend of mine just informed me that he has a warrant for a dui from 2012 and wants to turn himself in. He said he thinks the warrant is because he failed to complete the designated first offender class and show proof. He recently moved back to California after living in Virginia for 2 years where he was told by the court he could complete the class. So I’m trying to get info and what he should do.