An outstanding warrant is a serious matter that must be resolved immediately. Outstanding warrants do not just disappear into the record archives because too many years have gone by. The last thing you want is to disrupt your career or your personal life because you failed to resolve this matter.

An outstanding warrant in your name gives law enforcement officers permission to arrest you immediately. Many individuals are entirely unaware that a bench warrant has been issued in their name until they are being arrested by law enforcement. A minor speeding violation, even if the incident occurs outside California, could land you in handcuffs and send you to jail if it is discovered that there is an outstanding warrant.

If the outstanding warrant is a bench warrant because you failed to appear in court or failed to pay child support or you violated another type of court order, The Chahine Law Firm will work to help you avoid harsher penalties. In certain instances, you may not even have to appear in court and one of our Los Angeles criminal defense lawyers can take care of the matter for you.

Arrest Warrants

An arrest warrant is a formal document issued by the court which is given to the police, ordering the arrest and detention of the person named in the warrant. Arrest warrants are usually issued when law enforcement has reason to believe that a crime has been committed and that a particular person committed the crime. After law enforcement has reason to suspect that a person has committed a crime, they may go to a judge and seek an arrest warrant, which will allow them to arrest and detain the person listed on the warrant.

Arrest warrants should not be ignored. There are three types of arrest warrants: warrants alleging the commission of a felony offense; warrants alleging the commission of a misdemeanor offense, and infraction warrants. There are very specific and serious problems that can arise for any type of arrest warrant. Arrest warrants can stand in the way of obtaining employment, federal or state benefits, such as licensing for a particular type of job, driving privileges, and safe travel without fear of arrest. In some case, warrants can result in law enforcement forcibly entering your home, arresting you at your place or employment, and can obviously result in the loss of freedom and serious financial problems.

Bench Warrants

A bench warrant is the most common form of warrant in California. A bench warrant is issued in matters pertaining to an action that is in contempt of court. This may result from unpaid traffic tickets, a failure to appear in court, failure to pay a court-ordered fine, or failure to attend mandated counseling or rehabilitation. After a bench warrant is issued, your driver's license will be suspended. In addition, because bench warrants allow for the immediate arrest of a person, a routine traffic stop can turn into time in county jail.

If you have a bench warrant for your arrest, the criminal defense attorneys at The Chahine Law Firm can go to court to clear the warrant on your behalf. Our attorneys will work with the prosecutor and argue vigorously on your behalf with the goal to keep you out of jail.

Los Angeles Arrest Warrants and Bench Warrants Attorneys

In California, our Los Angeles criminal defense attorneys at The Chahine Law Firm have helped many clients living in California and out-of-state successfully deal with outstanding warrants issued in courts in Los Angeles County and the surrounding Southern California area.

If there is an outstanding warrant for your arrest on criminal charges or because you failed to appear in court or violated another type of court order, contact our Los Angeles criminal defense law firm right away so we can help you deal with this matter. The Chahine Law Firm can investigate your situation and check for outstanding warrants. We will aggressively defend your constitutional rights and will do everything possible to minimize the negative consequences associated with your outstanding warrant. Do not wait until it is too late. Contact us today for a free case evaluation and to speak to a licensed attorney.