If you have a scheduled court date and fail to appear, a bench warrant will be issued in your name. This means the next time you are stopped by law enforcement, you will be arrested and put in jail awaiting your hearing. This is a serious situation and can occur under various circumstances, such as moving and not receiving court papers, leaving you unaware of the missed date.

Nevertheless, you will be arrested based on the bench warrant issued in your name. In such situations, it is crucial that you contact a Scottsdale bench warrants attorney to quickly resolve this dangerous situation for you.

If you have failed to appear at your scheduled court date and are then arrested, you may find yourself in a difficult position. The judge may consider you a "flight risk" because you didn’t appear at your hearing, and you may not have the option to be out on bail. This can create massive problems for you. If you have a bench warrant out against you, it is strongly advised that you immediately contact a criminal defense lawyer from the Law Offices of Randall J. Craig to resolve the issue. If you have already been arrested on the warrant, the legal team can assist you with handling the problem.

Attorney Randall Craig, a former prosecutor from Maricopa County, understands how the system works with bench warrants and how to resolve them. When you contact the firm, a defense lawyer will immediately begin addressing your case and will make all legal efforts on your behalf.

The bench warrant can be cleared with the assistance of the firm. If you have failed to pay a fine on time, this can also result in a bench warrant. All of these issues can be resolved, but fast action is crucial. Contact the firm for an initial consultation to determine how to resolve any bench warrant issued in your name.