Can they put a warrant out for my arrest before going to court?
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Can they put a warrant out for my arrest before going to court?
About 5 years ago I wrote a check at a pay day loan place times got hard and still are I couldnt pay it so they sent it to the back 5 times. I now have this place calling me on behalf of the bank saying that If I don’t pay this noney right now they are mandated to report it and I warrent will be put out for my arrest can they do that with out us going to court first?
Asked on August 29, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, California
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
I woulod get the name, telephone number, address and the name of the company calling you about having a warrant placed for your arrest over the unpaid debt. When you obtain such, immediately contact with a consumer law attorney in that the calls and threats that you are receiving are in violation of federal and state debt collection laws. The short answer is that you are being strong armed illegally and the district attorney's office would have no interest in this matter.
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