Do warrants ever expire?
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Do warrants ever expire?
Asked on August 15, 2015 under Criminal Law, Florida
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
No, warrants do not expire. The fact is that they remain active until withdrawn by the court. Consequently, if a warrant has been issued for your arrest, you cannot wait it out. You'll need to appear to before a judge.
At this point, you should directly with a local criminal lawyer. After going over the details of your case, they can advise you as to what you need to do from here.
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