Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

misdemeanor cases interstate

If you have a misdeameanor warrant for say $10,000 in Calif and you flee the state, will another state be able to pick that up if you get stopped for a routine traffic stop?


Asked on 12/14/08, 2:15 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
Jacek W. Lentz Law Offices of Jacek W. Lentz

Re: misdemeanor cases interstate

Yes, it is possible you would end up being hauled to California following a routine traffic stop in another state.

Warrants do not expire, they are forever. They catch up to the people being pursued 99 percent of the time, sooner or later.

Be proactive and deal with the California charges immediately. Life as a fugitive will most likely be miserable. The stress and fear will always be with you, even if only in the back of your mind.

Jacek W. Lentz, Esq.

310.273.1361

www.lentzlawfirm.com

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Answered on 12/14/08, 11:30 pm
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Re: misdemeanor cases interstate

Of course. You'd be arrested and transported back to court in cuffs. I suggest you clear it by handling the charges properly. If it is in SoCAL, feel free to contact me if serious about getting counsel to help you do so.

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Answered on 12/15/08, 1:08 pm
Michael Stone Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE

Re: misdemeanor cases interstate

Life as a fugitive is No Fun. Interstate flight to avoid prosecution is a federal offense.

Yes, an out-of-state traffic stop can result in an arrest followed by being released within a day or three if you're lucky, or several days on prison buses if you're not.

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Answered on 12/14/08, 3:14 pm


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