How long is an Arrest Warrant active?
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How long is an Arrest Warrant active?
If someone has an arrest warrant out for them, and a possible felony charge, can or will the warrant expire?
Asked on January 16, 2017 under Criminal Law, Ohio
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
The fact is that warrants never expire. In order to clear this up and have the warrant withdrawn, you will need to go back to the court that issued it; you'll need to deal both with the warrant itself and the underlying charge. At this point, you may want to have legal representation as jail time could be invovled. Consulting directly with a local criminal law attorney is adviseable.
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