Legal Question in Criminal Law in Washington
Statute of limitations on restitution?
In Washington State over 13 years ago I was convicted of a felony for one drug possession and one delivery charge. I served my time in minimum security and owe restitution/fines but due to my three children and no child support I have not been able to pay back the money owed. If I wanted to visit my sister in that state is this grounds to arrest me or is there some type of time limit at all? I am a mature adult never been in trouble since just have no extra monetary means on paying back at this time. Thank you.
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Statute of limitations on restitution?
Unfortunately, until you resolve your legal obligations to the court you likely have an outstanding warrant that will remain in effect indefinitely. For a consultation fee I could confirm this fact for you. Contact me directly if you'd like further assistance.
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Re: Statute of limitations on restitution?
Most of the time fines and restitution that are unpaid do not result in a warrant for your arrest. Consequently, I'm not sure what they would arrest you for. You probably have a civil judgment against you for the amount and I would not be surprised if it had not been sent to collections. You can check your credit history for a judgement on the internet and look in your court file to see if there has been a warrant issued in the internet as well. If you are off community custody and do not have a warrant out for you, it doesn't see like visiting your sister will be a problem. For more personal advice, please feel free to contact my office.
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