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What are bench warrants?

Bench warrants are sometimes confused with arrest warrants but they are two distinctly different entities. Although judges or magistrates issue both, that is where the similarity stops. Arrest warrants are issued because a person committed a crime or some type of civil wrong that could be punishable by arrest. For example, deadbeats are often arrested and thrown into jail for failure to pay child support.

Out of State Warrant: How to find out if you have one

More than likely if a warrant is issued for you in another state because you lived there, worked there or have had some type of substantial contact with the state or some of the state’s residents. Keeping that thought in mind it makes it easier to find out-of-state warrants. There are online services that will allow you to search for warrants and even though the searches are reasonably priced, most people have no desire to search all fifty states regularly to find out if a warrant is issued for them. However, when you narrow down the list of states to be searched then it becomes easier, less expensive and less time-consuming to complete your search.

Expunging arrest records

One of the first things that must be considered if a person is trying to expunge his or her arrest records is the age of the victim in the case. If the victim was under 18 years of age at the time of the crime upon which the arrest record is based then it will be virtually impossible to expunge that type of arrest record.

Arrest warrants – facts Vs fiction

There are many statements, factoids and downright lies associated with arrest warrants. Incorrect information and myths can severely impact a person’s liberty and freedom. Listed below are a few of the facts and fictions associated with arrest warrants.