Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas

Bond forfeiture

In the state of Texas when a suspect released on bond (+ electronic monitoring) violates the conditions (he cut off the ankle monitor and fled the state) ----- what law enforcement agency is responsible to find and (re)arrest the suspect? Sheriff's Dept.? U.S. Marshalls?


Asked on 8/06/08, 7:12 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

ERICK PLATTEN LAW OFFICE OF ERICK PLATTEN

Re: Bond forfeiture

Hello there,

Since his bond was forfeited a warrant was issued for his arrest. This will go into the nation wide database and he could be arrested anywhere law enforcement officers comes in contact with him.

Sincerely,

Erick Platten

PLATTEN LAW OFFICE

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Answered on 8/06/08, 11:17 pm


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