CRIMINAL LAW ATTORNEYS
WARRANTS
ARREST | BENCH
There are two types of warrants. The first type is an arrest warrant and the second type is a bench warrant. A warrant can be issued by a Federal or a State judge. The California Warrant Attorneys at COSTEN RUIZ LAW are experienced in handling warrants.
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They will work to have the warrant recalled and quashed by the court, allowing you to remain out of custody. COSTEN RUIZ LAW focuses in providing a proactive approach for warrants, by getting rid(recalling) the warrant as soon as possible.
ARREST WARRANT
An arrest warrant is a court order issued by a judge for the arrest (or detention) of an person after a crime has been committed. Generally, a warrant will be issued after an investigation by police, sheriff or any law enforcement agency.
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Once a judge determines that there is enough “reasonable suspicion” that a crime occurred, the judge will issue an arrest warrant. Any law enforcement agent can detain a person that has a warrant.
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The Police or any law enforcement officer can go to your home or office to take you into custody. Law enforcement does this to ensure that a person will appear in court. Typically, a warrant requires a bail amount to be posted before a person can be released from custody. The bail acts as a guarantee that the person will return to court. In some cases, a judge can issue an arrest warrant with no bail or a “no nail hold” will be placed by a probation or parole officer.
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Most of the time, the bail will be more than the cost of an attorney. Once you are brought to court, you have the right to a bail hearing. At the Bail hearing, Costen Ruiz Law will push to have the bail lowered, or argue for “conditions” of bail so you can remain out of custody.
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Costen Ruiz Law always argues for the release individuals on their own recognizance (O.R.) who have been arrested on a warrant. This means that the person will have to promise to appear for a future court date. If the court denies O.R., then COSTEN RUIZ LAW will argue for a lowered bail, or conditions of bail.
BENCH WARRANT
A bench warrant is an order issued by a judge when a person fails to appear in court after they were supposed to be in court. If the person fails to appear, the judge will issue a bench warrant which requires law enforcement to immediately locate and arrest the person. This typically occurs when the judge has ordered a person to appear for a hearing, progress report or when a probation violation is filed. In some cases, a witness to a crime who has been ordered and fails to appear will have a bench warrant or body attachment ordered. The purpose for the bench warrant is to ensure that the person will appear in court.
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As soon as bench warrant has been issued, a person should immediately hire a bench warrant attorney. Once you have a warrant, you can be taken into custody. Any police contact, with an active warrant, can land you in jail. Even a traffic citation can land you in custody, if you have a warrant. Contact COSTEN RUIZ LAW to get a Bench Warrant Attorney or an Arrest Warrant Attorney for you.
