I have a warrant in Florida but live in Utah. Can I be arrested in Utah and exdradited? Does Florida have jurisdiction in Utah?
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I have a warrant in Florida but live in Utah. Can I be arrested in Utah and exdradited? Does Florida have jurisdiction in Utah?
Asked on April 28, 2009 under Criminal Law, Utah
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Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
Yes, you can be arrested in Utah and extradited to Florida. In addition you could possibly also be charged with additional state and federal crimes, such as fleeing the jurisdiction to avoid prosecution.
Whether you will be arrested in Utah or not likely depends on such factors as the nature of the crime you are suspected of committing in Florida; who the victim was; the size of the docket in Florida; the priority the DA/State's Attorney in Florida places on the matter; your prior criminal record, if any; whether the DA in Florida knows where you are; the pressure placed on the DA by the press or victim; whether you are ever picked up for anything in Utah and if so, whether the Utah authorities understand the Florida warrant is outstanding.
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