Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

The purpose of the warrant is to get you into court to resolve the charges. Turning yourself in is a good idea, and don't expect to be arrested unless the prosecutor has added charges, fixed a large bail and/or you can't remain free on your own recognizance ("OR").

See the criminal clerk in the morning, give him/her your name and DOB, and have them pull the file and bring it to the proper department for hearing. The judge will have you enter a plea and if you plead not guilty, a trial date will be set. If you plead guilty, you'll have to fill out some paperwork and go through some other steps that will take a couple of hours.

If you plan to plead guilty, I would advise you see a lawyer first.....Good luck.

Turning yourself in, with or without an attorney, simply submits you to the court, with a request to withdraw the warrant, allow bail or release on your Own Recognizance. Pleading not guilty and starts the normal process of setting PreTrial and trial dates, taking at least several weeks or more. If you simply plead guilty, it is over in one day. If serious about getting legal counsel to help, feel free to contact me.