QUESTION
What will happen for failure to pay fine warrants?
Asked on Jun 09th, 2013 on Criminal Law - Michigan
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I have a couple of warrants for failure to pay fines. There is no sentence or looming time on these, just fines. What should I do? And what will happen to me if I turn myself in?
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Criminal Defense Attorney serving Huntington Beach, CA
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If they are traffic warrants, they will send you to collections to set up payments. If criminal, you should hire an attorney.
Answered on Jun 13th, 2013 at 5:46 PM
Michael J. Breczinski
If You turn yourself in and pay the fines at the same time then nothing will probably happen to you. Otherwise probably some jail time.
Answered on Jun 13th, 2013 at 3:44 PM
Hire a lawyer, who can go to court without you to recall the warrants.
Answered on Jun 11th, 2013 at 10:11 PM
Thomas Edward Gates
If you fail to pay you will be locked up.
Answered on Jun 11th, 2013 at 11:13 AM
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Hire a lawyer to get the case in front of the judge and pay the fines. You want to clear this up on your own rather than being arrested on a warrant and brought by the police to the judge. Most lawyers handle these for a reasonable fee.
Answered on Jun 11th, 2013 at 9:23 AM
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If you fail to pay the fines, you could find yourself arrested and put in jail. You would then be taken in front of the judge who could further incarcerate your for contempt or a violation of your probation. If you do turn yourself in on the warrant, do so with money in hand. Also, turn yourself in at the courthouse, not the police department.
Answered on Jun 11th, 2013 at 9:22 AM