Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida
Someone I know is already incarcerated and when they went to one of their court dates it states CLARK--DFT NOT PRES, COURT ORDERS CAPIAS
5 CAISS - CAPIAS ISSUED. I was wondering what that mean't?
Asked on 6/17/10, 9:48 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Craig Epifanio
Craig Epifanio, P.A.
The clerk's entries can be very confusing and I'm unclear as to exactly what they mean, other than it appears that a capias was issued. A capias is a bench warrant, meaning that if he is ever stopped anywhere, then he can be arrested. You should talk to an attorney to see if the capias can be lifted.
Answered on 6/17/10, 8:07 pm
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