Foo - Do bench warrants expire?

I'm hoping the Foo-wiki can answer this.

An arrest warrant was issued to someone roughly a decade ago in another state.

And no, it ain't me.

It's Oklahoma.
If you don't see a posse following you it's all clear.

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It's Oklahoma.
If you don't see a posse following you it's all clear.

But if you *do* see a posse, and it includes Joe LeFores and Lord Baltimore, it's time to head to Bolivia.

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Um, the person that I'm referring to is not high profile enough.

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Generally speaking, an arrest warrant does not expire. Once it is issued by the court -- by a judge or magistrate -- it remains in full force and effect unless and until a person is arrested. It is possible for a warrant to be "recalled" in some circumstances. A recall occurs when a judge "takes back" a warrant that has been issued despite the fact that person who is the subject of the warrant has not been arrested. A recall of this nature is most commonly associated with a bench warrant originally issued because a person missed a court date.


So no expiry. Dunno what would encourage a recall, besides turning yourself in.

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So no expiry. Dunno what would encourage a recall, besides turning yourself in.

That helps. So, looks like this person will be avoiding the state the warrant was issued in.

That helps. So, looks like this person will be avoiding the state the warrant was issued in.

Except that if he/she is ever pulled over for a traffic infraction, or has another sort of brush with the law, and they run the name through the computer, he/she may well be arrested on the spot based on the out-of-state arrest warrant. They may not be extradited back to the state who issued the warrant, unless that state wants him bad enough, but they may be a guest of the county for a while until it is all figured out.

Except that if he/she is ever pulled over for a traffic infraction, or has another sort of brush with the law, and they run the name through the computer, he/she may well be arrested on the spot based on the out-of-state arrest warrant. They may not be extradited back to the state who issued the warrant, unless that state wants him bad enough, but they may be a guest of the county for a while until it is all figured out.

Person has already been pulled over by the local LEO's twice since the warrant was issued- 1)temp tag in a newly acquired Honda Accord wasn't visible through deeply tinted windows at night, and 2) speeding (it was snowing and person was trying to get home before the roads got bad). No citations issued from either occurrence.

also if you end up in the hospital er you can run the risk of getting extradited if they want you bad enough.
I have a funny story from that one.

To end the speculation, the warrant is for my wife. She got behind on child support when she took time off to have our daughter. She never received a summons to appear in court; judge issued the order after she failed to appear to explain why she was behind. She now owes less than $60 in arrears.

Warrants don't expire, depending what its for your lic will be suspended nationwide due to NRVC compact, you may not be arrested for said warrant outside of the county it is issued in due to limited extradition, but drive on a suspended lic long enough and officers get peeved impound your vehicle and take you to jail on a traffic citation. However, I feel that it shouldn't matter if they expire.

If she was pulled over twice then she knew.

One last thought. Just call the court clerks office in the county the warrant was issued in. They are reasonable, sometimes just paying the original amount and any fees will take care of it. If she truly didn't know about it, then it is possible that it's not a valid warrant, and has already been taken care of. Ignorng it is a bad idea, sometimes counties or states get a wild hair. I've seen people extradited for less. If it is a valid warrant it is no longer $60.

Right call the clerks office, or better yet have an attorney friend call the clerks office.

Have an attorney deal with it. If it really is $60, then this is a small thing that has an outside chance of being a big headache later. Also, did you try to justify speeding in a motor vehicle while it is snowing?

Um, the person that I'm referring to is not high profile enough.

Still using the "second" person scenerio,I understand and feel your concern?
That's OK,we can still help ya out but you might remove the state you live in off your avatar.

also if you end up in the hospital er you can run the risk of getting extradited if they want you bad enough.
I have a funny story from that one.

This does not sound like a "ha,ha,ha,"funny story right?

Only in America can a minor traffic infraction snowball into an arrest warrant with potential incarceration in the hooscow.
It's all about the buckeroo$ folks,cash will set you free:thumb:

Only in America can a minor traffic infraction snowball into an arrest warrant with potential incarceration in the hooscow.
It's all about the buckeroo$ folks,cash will set you free:thumb:

Yep

Hmmm, I've heard horror stories but I don't think jailtime for minor traffic infractions happens around here. My ex ignored a couple of tickets for minor traffic infractions and a bunch of parking tickets. They never put her in the klink, they just doubled the fines for all of them and garnished her wages.

Except that if he/she is ever pulled over for a traffic infraction, or has another sort of brush with the law, and they run the name through the computer, he/she may well be arrested on the spot based on the out-of-state arrest warrant. They may not be extradited back to the state who issued the warrant, unless that state wants him bad enough, but they may be a guest of the county for a while until it is all figured out.

That isn't true. States check with the issuing authority through dispatch to determine if extradition will occur before making an arrest. And unless it's for multiple misdemeanors or a felony, the most you will hear is "did you know you have a warrant in Michigan?" kind of thing.

Regarding bench warrants, they will never expire.

Hmmm, I've heard horror stories but I don't think jailtime for minor traffic infractions happens around here. My ex ignored a couple of tickets for minor traffic infractions and a bunch of parking tickets. They never put her in the klink, they just doubled the fines for all of them and garnished her wages.

It's usually up to the officer to serve bench warrants like traffic tickets. If it's a slow day, or a state that requires all warrants to be served, you have really good chances of being taken in.

Hmmm, I've heard horror stories but I don't think jailtime for minor traffic infractions happens around here. My ex ignored a couple of tickets for minor traffic infractions and a bunch of parking tickets. They never put her in the klink, they just doubled the fines for all of them and garnished her wages.

We prefer more drama/intrigue.

It also depends on the totaling amount of said citations, court costs, fees, etc.... Some counties never extradite, no matter what the total is, many do once that total hits $1000. You'd be surpised how quickly a few unpaid arrests add up.

Some of the winners getting booked in my county: https://news.washeriff.net/bookings/

Mostly warrants

Some of the winners getting booked in my county: https://news.washeriff.net/bookings/

Mostly warrants

That's like 18 bookings a day in that county and this is mostly warrants?Good area to open a bail/bond shop or liquor store.

That's like 18 bookings a day in that county and this is mostly warrants?Good area to open a bail/bond shop or liquor store.

There is a bail bonds shop right next to the station.

That isn't true. States check with the issuing authority through dispatch to determine if extradition will occur before making an arrest. And unless it's for multiple misdemeanors or a felony, the most you will hear is "did you know you have a warrant in Michigan?" kind of thing.

Regarding bench warrants, they will never expire.

Back when I was married, the ex, her family and I went to Mexico. My brother-in-law was driving and ran a light in Mexico City. The cops there are real professional and not to be trifled with. My brother-in-law was issued a ticket and the cop told him to appear in court in a week. We came back to the U.S. that weekend and blew off the ticket. My brother-in-law gets pulled over a couple of months afterwards and MAN! I didn't know that the U.S. and Mexico were such friends! He was taken to jail for the ticket he had gotten in Mexico! It had gone into warrant status. The ex's family paid to get him out that night and he had to pay up for the ticket at court services here in Dallas.
Ernest

That isn't true. States check with the issuing authority through dispatch to determine if extradition will occur before making an arrest. And unless it's for multiple misdemeanors or a felony, the most you will hear is "did you know you have a warrant in Michigan?" kind of thing.

Regarding bench warrants, they will never expire.

That is why I said 'he/she may be arrested'.

This does not sound like a "ha,ha,ha,"funny story right?

depends on how you look at it. I have a string of tickets and a few evasions from motorcycle racing in a few different counties. I learned early on in life pay the tickets in your home town quickly. Makes life easier when they do road blocks and such, and you ride a "unique" motorcycle.

Either way, when we were first learning how to dealing with my epilepsy, such as what to do when I passed out in public or wrecked my bicycle. One of the times I passed out while having a seizure while riding down a hill. I plowed into a cop car on my fixed gear. They took me in. But while I passed out. They ran my I.d. The next county over wanted me. But the hospital decided I needed medicine.
And placed me on a hold.

The Local police were not willing to drive me down there. and next county was not willing to come get me, because who ever took me, would have to pay for my medical stay and the medicine. My pills at the time were $500 for a week.

So I got let go.

The story is incomplete Court.
Did you still have to pay the reckless operation tickets?

Never understood the purpose of fixed-gears except for a unicycle.

Never understood the purpose of fixed-gears except for a unicycle.

This, +1 etc

The story is incomplete Court.
Did you still have to pay the reckless operation tickets?

Never understood the purpose of fixed-gears except for a unicycle.


Yes I should the pay tickets. I dont think they dropped them, they just didnt extradite me at the moment.
And parts and adjustments on my fixed gear vs my road bike, plus it is a nice mix up. And the unicycle sucks for long climbs and locking up on bar night.

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The story is incomplete Court.
Did you still have to pay the reckless operation tickets?

Never understood the purpose of fixed-gears except for a unicycle.
The lack of understanding is understandable. It's an acquired taste, like oysters, or that Australian fave, Vegemite.

By the way, its garnashee when talking about forced deductions from wages/salaries.

The lack of understanding is understandable. It's an acquired taste, like oysters, or that Australian fave, Vegemite.

By the way, its garnashee when talking about forced deductions from wages/salaries.

Actually, it is garnishee.

The lack of understanding is understandable. It's an acquired taste, like oysters, or that Australian fave, Vegemite.

By the way, its garnashee when talking about forced deductions from wages/salaries.

It's just the though of someone strapped in going down a steep hill with the crank going 500rpm.This is the type of material Looney Tunes Cartoons will use with the Roadrunner series.
There is no comparison between "Vegemite" and "Oh Sheitttttttttttttttt....!".

I agree with MangoPumpkin, your wife will feel a huge weight lifted from her shoulders if she deals with the warrant.

I agree with MangoPumpkin, your wife will feel a huge weight lifted from her shoulders if she deals with the warrant.

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"In the Bighouse"

Oh man, I didn't even think about this till now.. My boss and I were talking about this, well not this thread, but another similar situation. People are nosy, it's not that hard to look up someones charges, warrants, citations, etc. online. People do it all the time, how horrid would it be if some catty nosy person found the info and then threw it out in a conversation among your peers? I've seen it happen.

In California, nothing like that expires. I'm guessing other states are the same.

Oh man, I didn't even think about this till now.. My boss and I were talking about this, well not this thread, but another similar situation. People are nosy, it's not that hard to look up someones charges, warrants, citations, etc. online. People do it all the time, how horrid would it be if some catty nosy person found the info and then threw it out in a conversation among your peers? I've seen it happen.

Your not that "Barefoot Bandit" the Feds are looking for?

When I was policing in Alabama I once served a warrant that was fifteen years old. The guy didn't even remember, or at least said he didn't, getting the ticket that initiated the warrant. Now living in Maryland, the chief of police of the county where I live is being asked how he intends to serve the 50,000 outstanding warrants the county now holds.