{"id":1703,"date":"2022-07-26T00:06:07","date_gmt":"2022-07-26T00:06:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/absolutebailbonds.com\/locations\/?p=1703"},"modified":"2022-07-26T00:06:07","modified_gmt":"2022-07-26T00:06:07","slug":"the-difference-between-bench-warrants-and-arrest-warrants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/absolutebailbonds.com\/locations\/the-difference-between-bench-warrants-and-arrest-warrants\/","title":{"rendered":"The Difference Between Bench Warrants and Arrest Warrants"},"content":{"rendered":"

\nMany people don\u2019t realize that bench warrants<\/em> and arrest warrants<\/em> are two different things. While both have the same end result, you get arrested, they\u2019re handled in two very different ways.<\/p>\n

What is an Arrest Warrant<\/h3>\n

Before an arrest warrant can be issued, a judge has to sign off on the document. This happens when a new crime has taken place and the police present the judge with enough evidence that you could have been involved. The arrest warrant doesn\u2019t mean that you\u2019re guilty, it simply means that a judge agrees that the police have a legal right to require you to speak to them about the case.<\/p>\n

Something that some people don\u2019t realize is if you\u2019re arrested without an arrest warrant that summarizes the crime you\u2019re suspected of or if there is insufficient probable cause to justify the arrest warrant. One of the things a good defense attorney looks at is the probable cause connected to the search warrant. If there wasn\u2019t sufficient evidence, it\u2019s possible they\u2019ll be able to get the arrest warrant dismissed so you can go home.<\/p>\n

What is a Bench Warrant?<\/h3>\n

A bench warrant is another warrant that gives law enforcement the right to arrest you but it\u2019s not the same thing as an arrest warrant. Bench warrants are issued when you do something like fail to appear in court. Most police officers don\u2019t actively go after people who have a bench warrant sworn out against them. A vast majority of people who have bench warrants issued for them are caught during traffic violations.<\/p>\n

It’s not a bad idea to contact a criminal defense lawyer<\/em> and ask for their help with the bench warrant. It\u2019s likely that they will guide you through the process of contacting the court house and rescheduling.<\/p>\n

If you suspect that a bench warrant has been issued for you, it\u2019s in your best interest to be proactive about the situation. Rather than spending all of your time looking over your shoulder or stressing that each time you go a few miles over the speed limit you\u2019ll be arrested, you should resolve yourself to settle the matter once and for all. <\/p>\n

When dealing with an outstanding warrant, you seek out the services of a good defense attorney<\/em>. Not only will they be able to confirm if there an outstanding warrant has been issued for you, but they will also help you through the initial booking process, help you decide how to handle bail, and guide you through the hearing. <\/p>\n

You won\u2019t believe how much better you feel once you\u2019ve resolved all the legal issues surrounding an outstanding warrant and are able to resume your life without having to worry about being arrested.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Many people don\u2019t realize that bench warrants and arrest warrants are two different things. While both have the same end result, you get arrested, they\u2019re handled in two very different ways. What is an Arrest Warrant Before an arrest warrant can be issued, a judge has to sign off on the document. This happens when […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1704,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34,30,1,33,43,37,29,39,38,35,31,48,47,36,128,41,40,32,42,46,44,45],"tags":[1208,1206,1209,853,1207,1210],"class_list":["post-1703","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bakersfield-ca","category-burbank-ca","category-california","category-fresno-ca","category-lancaster-ca","category-long-beach-ca","category-los-angeles-ca","category-martinez-ca","category-modesto-ca","category-north-hollywood-ca","category-palmdale-ca","category-porterville-ca","category-riverside-ca","category-san-bernardino-ca","category-san-diego","category-san-joaquin-ca","category-santa-ana-ca","category-santa-clarita-ca","category-victorvile-ca","category-visalia-ca","category-west-los-angeles-ca","category-westminster-ca","tag-arrest-warrants","tag-bench-warrants-and-arrest-warrants","tag-search-warrants","tag-warrant-search","tag-what-is-a-bech-warrant","tag-what-is-the-difference-between-a-bech-warrant-and-an-arrest-warrant"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t