Attorneys for an Active, Outstanding Arrest Warrant in Florida – Musca Law

Florida is a popular travel destination for people worldwide due to Florida’s natural beauty, exciting theme parks, beautiful beaches, and fantastic dining experiences. The Florida coast is also the number one destination for spring breakers and various motor vehicle enthusiast events. Often, tourists find themselves in legal trouble and then find themselves with an active, outstanding warrant for their arrest after returning home and not dealing with their criminal matter back in Florida.

When a tourist has been criminally charged and has violated Florida law by either failing to report to the court or failing to pay all court costs, Florida will issue an arrest warrant. Almost all states participate in reciprocity with other states concerning outstanding warrants. In other words, if you get a speeding ticket in your home state and the traffic officer runs your name, the officer may be alerted to your outstanding warrant in Florida. The officer could place you under arrest at that time and hold you until arrangements are made to extradite you back to Florida. The extradition process is almost certain if you have an outstanding felony arrest warrant. However, this typically only happens when in cases where there is a state bench warrant. A state bench warrant will request that any officer who makes contact with you place you on your arrest and incarcerate you until the state of Florida works out the arrangements to extradite you back to the state of Florida.

Moreover, all of the costs incurred will be paid by you.

Arrest warrants issued in the state of Florida have no expiration date, and this legal issue can become more problematic if left unresolved. Unfortunately, even if you were not aware that you had an outstanding warrant, the judge in your case will not accept that as an excuse or pardon the oversight. Also, you will remain in a Florida county jail, without the possibility of bail, until your criminal trial.

The good news is that by retaining one of our experienced arrest warrant attorneys in Miami, Florida, there is a chance that you might not have to return to Florida to begin the process. In most cases, your attorney can enter in a notice of appearance on your behalf. The details of this and the proper procedure for resolving your outstanding criminal matter in the state of Florida will all be covered in your initial consultation with Musca Law.

These are only a few reasons why it is critically important that you speak to one of the Miami Warrant Attorneys at Musca Law. In your free consultation, you and one of our lawyers will discuss the best approach to resolve your criminal matter back in the state of Florida before it’s too late. To discuss your case with one of our experienced, knowledgeable attorneys, call us 24/7 at 305-203-0333.

In the state of Florida, there are two types of arrest warrants – Misdemeanors and Felonies

Misdemeanor Arrest Warrants in Florida

In Florida, a misdemeanor charge is any criminal act that is punished with less than one year in jail. If you examples of misdemeanor crimes include:

  • Petit theft
  • First offense prostitution
  • Public drunk
  • Disorderly conduct
  • Driving on a suspended drivers license
  • And others.
  • Felony Arrest Warrants in Florida

In Florida, felony arrest warrants are Crimes that are punishable by five or more years in prison. A few examples of felonies include:

  • Any violent crime
  • Most serious drug crimes
  • Robbery
  • Sexual assault

In Florida, violation of probation offenses is the most common reason why an arrest warrant has been issued. In the case of a violation of probation criminal offense, the court will deny the probation violator bond.

Extradition on a Florida Fugitive Warrant

The Florida legislature enacted Florida’s extradition laws to answer the issue of defendants in criminal cases fleeing the state to avoid prosecution. Florida’s criminal justice system spent a tremendous amount of money on extradition cases. The process of extradition brings an individual back to the State of Florida to face a criminal trial. When possible, the courts are willing to make arrangements in many cases to allow the fugitive to return to the state of Florida voluntarily to avoid the cost of extradition.

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These are only a few reasons why it is critically important that you speak to one of the Miami Warrant Attorneys at Musca Law. In your free consultation, you and one of our lawyers will discuss the best approach to resolve your criminal matter back in the state of Florida before it’s too late. To discuss your case with one of our experienced, knowledgeable attorneys, call us 24/7 at 305-203-0333.

Musca Law

7950 NW 53rd St, Suite 337
Miami, FL 33166
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Phone: (305) 203-0333

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