QUESTION
If you have a warrant for assault and battery misd) and an another one for failure to appear, can you just pay the fine and show proof of payment?
Asked on Sep 10th, 2023 on Criminal Law - Oklahoma
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My friend has two warrants from 3 years ago and just found out about them and she’s about to have her 2nd child. She wants to get it handled in an appropriate way as possible she doesn’t want her babies to suffer for her actions that she did when she was young and reckless
1 ANSWER
Your question was posted under "Family Law" but it appears to be "Criminal". Failing to appear can itself be a violation of law, especially if already out on an O/R bond. A person with a warrant out can't just pay the fine, they could contact the court (best through a lawyer) to explain what happened and ask if the failure to appear may be dropped and if they could pay any underlying fine to clear the matter up.
Contact an attorney in or near the county where the charge and warrant are.
Answered on Sep 11th, 2023 at 8:23 PM