Legal Question in Criminal Law in Missouri

moved away from cass county mo over 10 years ago, have since found out warrant issued for my arrest on bad check infraction in 2000. my question is there a time limit once the warrant is issued or will it still be an active warrant forever or til i encounter law enforcement?


Asked on 12/30/10, 8:45 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Sean Santoro Santoro Law Office

Although there are statutes of limitations on insufficient funds check charges, and a warrant not timely served can be considered 'stale', a statute of limitations is tolled, or suspended, if the defendant is in hiding. This becomes a fact question: Have you been living openly, in state, under your own name? If you can prove this it might be a defense. Feel free to contact me if you need additional input.

Sean Santoro/Licensed in KS and MO

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Answered on 1/04/11, 11:55 am


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