If I have a warrant for not paying restitution, what can I do to stay out of jail?

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If I have a warrant for not paying restitution, what can I do to stay out of jail?

Asked on April 4, 2012 under Criminal Law, Pennsylvania

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M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

Seek help from an attorney to represent you and who can act on your behalf.  The attorney can have you surrender yourself rather than you being hauled in in hand cuffs.  But you are going to have to have the money to pay the restitution or really, you are going to jail.  If you have the money then the attorney has something to negotiate with.  Other facts can also give the attorney something to negotiate with but you need to speak with some one asap. 


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