BENCH WARRANTS
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WHAT IS A BENCH WARRANT/ALIAS CAPIAS?
If you missed a court appearance and the clerks office can verify that you were properly notified, a bench warrant (misdemeanor case) or an alias capias (felony case) will be issued by the court. Depending on several factors, such as type of case, ties to the community and criminal record, the warrant can range from hundreds of dollars to thousands of dollars.
WHAT ARE THE CONSEQUENCES OF A BENCH WARRANT?
Should you get stopped by a police officer and there is an outstanding warrant for your arrest, you will most likely be taken into custody and held without any bond while you await trial on your case.
In many cases, people are not even aware that a bench warrant exists until they speak to one of our attorneys who in most cases can make the determination as to whether and when a warrant was issued . It is quite common for a person to miss a court appearance when they change their address and fail to notify the clerks office of such or just did not realize there appearance in court was necessary. The clerks office sends the notice for a court appearance only to the address on record and if that notice can be verified in court , a bench warrant or alias capias (felony cases) is almost always issued.
HOW TO REMOVE A BENCH WARRANT/ALIAS CAPIAS?
In order to remove a bench warrant or alias capias (felony cases), it is imperative that you utilize the services of a qualified criminal defense attorney as soon as you learn of the warrant. The attorneys at Hager & Schwartz, P.A. have extensive experience dealing with and moving the court to remove outstanding warrants. In most cases, we can file a motion to set aside the warrant and get it on the trial judges calendar within a short period of time in order to get the warrant removed. If you are arrested on a bench warrant or alias capias (felony cases), you could be held in custody without a bond until the criminal case is closed!
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Our firm handles probation violation and bench warrant cases throughout South Florida including Miami, Broward, Volusia County, Collier County, St. Lucie, Monroe County, Ft. Lauderdale, and Boca Raton.
If you have an outstanding warrant, it is imperative that you contact our office immediately! In many cases, we can file the appropriate motion to have the warrant set aside, the bond reinstated and get your case put back on the judges docket so you can await your trial at home with your friends and family and not in jail!