What is a Bench Warrant for Traffic Tickets In Florida?
Florida Ticket Firm helps people who find themselves in the unfortunate situation of being subject to a bench warrant, capias, writ of bodily attachment, or other arrest warrants. A bench warrant is a court order issued by a judge for someone’s arrest. In other words, a bench warrant is anarrest warrant.
Once a bench warrant is issued for your arrest, you are a fugitive from the law, and any police officer, deputy sheriff, state trooper, or other law enforcement officer may put you under arrest and in jail.
Bench warrants are called “bench warrants” because they are oftentimes issued by a judge from the judge’s bench in open court when someone fails to appear (failure to appear) in court on their own recognizance for a court hearing or court appearance as required by a Notice to Appear or as otherwise previously ordered.
In order to avoid the consequences of a bench warrant, you must immediately contact an experienced attorney; failure to do so is one of the most common reasons an accused person faces dire consequences, leaving the defendant without options.
What Happens After a Bench Warrant is Issued?
Judges do not have patience for a person who ignores required court hearings or mandatory court appearances. A Florida court judge will ensure your attention by issuing a bench warrant for your arrest to guarantee the judge is not sitting around waiting for you at the next court date; rather, you’ll be sitting in jail waiting for the judge.
When a bench warrant is outstanding for your arrest, you may be taken into custody any day of the week, any time of day or night, wherever you might be found. Your mugshot may as well be on a “Wanted” poster throughout not only the state of Florida but also many jurisdictions throughout the United States when an arrest warrant has been issued with your name on it.
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Can You Pay Off a Bench Warrant?
To avoid finding out how local law enforcement treats individuals with criminal charges, you may be tempted to call the police station and pay the bail on your own, receiving a new court date. However, criminal cases are serious, and although you can potentially avoid jail time on your own, you don’t want to mess around with potential legal action.
If a judge or officer believes you may be a flight risk, you may be refused bail. Given probable cause, the judge may ensure you appear in court by not giving you the option to skip out on future court dates, instead taking your violation as a sign you’d be better off in jail.
How Long Does It Take for a Bench Warrant to be Issued?
When a defendant fails to show up for their hearing, the judge signs the bench warrant. Once the bench warrant is issued, it is sent to the county sheriff, where a law enforcement officer will upload it to the statewide system. This process, from issuing to potential arrest, can take several days. However, do not wait to contact a lawyer if you miss a court date! Many arrests could be easily avoided if the person accused of criminal activity simply takes action immediately.
When someone asks you your cell number, you don’t want the answer to be the room number you’re locked up in rather than your ten-digit mobile phone number. Let our Florida criminal lawyers help you try to keep your freedom.
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