Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

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1. If a person has committed a crime while in the United States and left the country, will he or she able to reenter the States?

2. What will be the consequences of it?

3. How long will the person's crime record stay in the data base?

4. Will the person get arrested once he or she enters the airport of at the border?


Asked on 6/10/07, 11:44 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Michael Stone Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE

Re: questions

1. Yes.

2. How would I know since you haven't said what crime you committed.

3. Depends.

4. If they are looking for you and there is an arrest warrant and it is a serious crime, maybe.

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Answered on 6/10/07, 3:22 pm
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Re: questions

If there is an arrest warrant for the charges, or for a failure to appear in court, you'll be arrested, taken into custody, and transported to the charging court upon trying to enter, return, or having contact with any law enforcement in the US. You might be able to bail out after that arrest, but it won't be cheap bail.

Records are forever, we're not playing games here, we're talking about crimes and punishment. Feel free to contact me if you need legal help dealing with the criminal defense, if the charges are in any of the SoCal courts.

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Answered on 6/11/07, 2:22 pm


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