Category: Justice System
-
What Are Arrest Warrants?
Sometimes people don’t know, forget, or don’t want to show up to court after having been arrested or getting a ticket. If you fail to show up to court, a warrant is sent our for your arrest and you are considered a fugitive of the law until you are captured. By receiving an arrest warrant,… Continue
-
How to Find a Loved One After They’ve Been Charged?
What is an arrest warrant? If you’ve never been arrested, placed in jail, or had a warrant for your arrest, you probably wouldn’t have any idea how to find somebody. It isn’t something that you want to know, and probably never thought you would need to know how to find arrest warrants either. But then,… Continue
-
Is Contempt of Court Bad?
What it Means to be in Contempt of Court? While generally only being referred to as contempt instead of contempt in court, contempt is indeed bad when it comes to being in a court of law. Generally, the meaning of such includes behavior or action inside the court which the presiding judge finds to be… Continue
-
How Can I Clear My Felony Warrant?
How can I clear my felony warrant? Although law enforcement normally doesn’t make arrest warrants known, if you learn you do have a felony arrest warrant and want to avoid getting arrested, you’ll need to clear it before a judge. Arrest warrant clearance means that you have to either appear in person in the court… Continue
-
How Do You Find a Good Lawyer To Represent You?
If you are in a situation where you need the help of an attorney, you will want to make sure that you hire one that is able to help you. If you don’t already have an attorney, you are probably wondering, “how can I find an attorney?” Luckily, there are many ways that you are… Continue
-
How Jail Works
When you or someone you love is arrested, it can be a very stressful and worrisome time with many questions left unanswered. Questions like, “how long does it take to get booked in jail?” and “how many years can you be in jail” suddenly become very important inquiries that never seemed to matter before. When… Continue
-
How To Handle An Arrest Warrant
Having a warrant out for your arrest can be an upsetting situation to deal with. What should you do? How can you handle it? While you may have many questions and may consider flight, know that the best thing you can do is to deal with the warrant head on. This means turning yourself in.… Continue
-
Small Problems that Could Land You in Big Trouble
As a typical, law abiding citizen, you probably don’t realize just how many small offenses can land you in jail. Many times, people who are arrested had no idea they could even be arrested for their offense and have never been in any sort of trouble before that. Therefore, we have compiled a list of… Continue
-
What Does It Mean To Be In Contempt Of Court?
While many people today are familiar with bail bonds, not many people have a solid understanding of bench warrants, or what it means to be in contempt of court. In Kansas, a judge can hold you in contempt of court for a variety of reasons, and when that happens, your judge can issue a bench warrant… Continue
-
What to Do When a Friend Gets Arrested
Have you ever had a friend call in the middle of night asking you to bail him out of jail? What do you do when you’re out with a friend and she gets arrested? Follow these tips and know what to do when a friend gets arrested. Remain Calm The last thing you should do… Continue