What should I do if I received a letter from the police stating there is a warrant for my arrest for driving with a suspended license and driving without insurance?
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What should I do if I received a letter from the police stating there is a warrant for my arrest for driving with a suspended license and driving without insurance?
My bail is $5,000. I am currently unemployed and cannot afford to pay the fine. What can I do to avoid going to jail and how can I pay the fine?
Asked on January 14, 2016 under Criminal Law, California
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
If there is a warrant out for your arrest, then you should contact a criminal law attorney today to represent you. The fact is that the courts strictly enforce failure to appear penalties in order to maintain order in the court system. If you arrested on a bench warrant, the judge has the right to hold you in custody and you may face penalties for failure to appear.
If you have been charged with failure to appear (FTA), you need a skilled criminal defense lawyer to help you. With an experienced counsel, you may be able to argue for a bail reduction or an own-recognizance (OR) release. Either option will help to keep you out of jail while your attorney works on your case (remember you also still have to deal with the underlying charges of driving on a suspended license and driving without insurance).
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
If there is a warrant out for your arrest, then you should contact a criminal law attorney today to represent you. The fact is that the courts strictly enforce failure to appear penalties in order to maintain order in the court system. If you arrested on a bench warrant, the judge has the right to hold you in custody and you may face penalties for failure to appear.
If you have been charged with failure to appear (FTA), you need a skilled criminal defense lawyer to help you. With an experienced counsel, you may be able to argue for a bail reduction or an own-recognizance (OR) release. Either option will help to keep you out of jail while your attorney works on your case (remember you also still have to deal with the underlying charges of driving on a suspended license and driving without insurance).
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
If there is a warrant out for your arrest, then you should contact a criminal law attorney today to represent you. The fact is that the courts strictly enforce failure to appear penalties in order to maintain order in the court system. If you arrested on a bench warrant, the judge has the right to hold you in custody and you may face penalties for failure to appear.
If you have been charged with failure to appear (FTA), you need a skilled criminal defense lawyer to help you. With an experienced counsel, you may be able to argue for a bail reduction or an own-recognizance (OR) release. Either option will help to keep you out of jail while your attorney works on your case (remember you also still have to deal with the underlying charges of driving on a suspended license and driving without insurance).
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