Getting arrested

Riku

Riku

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i got arrested for vandalism in LA miss my court date now i have a warrant. im trying to go back east and i dont have the time to wait for a new court date. pretty much my question is can i pay it back months later or even maybe a year
 
you'd have to turn yourself in to do that (i think) and a lot of states will extradite you back so lala land... needless to say, warrants suck.
 
you'd still have to pay for not showing up for court. i'm not sure how they do it in ca, but a bench warrant means some time on the inside (maybe just until the new court date)

all in all, good luck!
 
I'd say vandalism isn't an extraditable offense; only felonies are really extraditable, and with the near-bankrupt status of most states these days, I highly, highly doubt that California (or is this Louisiana?) would extradite yo' ass across the country... Yeah, you're alright. They might make you sit in jail for a minute, were you to go turn yourself in. But really, it's all gravy; I've known people who've sat on warrants for YEARS, myself included. They suck, though, don't get me wrong...
 
Ya even when you turn yourself in they will take you to jail. I had two warrants out before I even had my day in court. I turned myself in on the morning of and I ended up spending the day locked up, took me to court shackled hands and feet..a bit much if you ask me.
Maybe try to get a court date set ahead of tie and show up that day? Vandalism isnt that tough of a charge so I cant see them throwing the book at you.
 
i wanted to turn myself in when i have all the bail money on me so i wont be bothered by them anymore
 
they could let you go on an OR bond (own recognizance) since it's i petty crime and especially since there may be overcrowding due to the whole occupy movement..
 
Im dealing with the same exact issue but for a worse offence, "Possesion of a deadly weapon with intent". Just get it taken' care of, no matter the consequences, trust me on this.
 
Riku said:
so whats that entail?
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an OR bond is basically when they let you go on your own recognizance... meaning that they just let you go due to overcrowding trusting that you'll show up to court. i don't know if they do it for people who have warrants on them.. i doubt it, actually. it's only happened to me twice and there's not really any notice either. they just come and get you and tell you you're free to go until the court date. but i'd show up this time if i were you, which i'm not, but just some legal advice from someone who's been in and out of jail since i was 13.
 
dharma bum said:
an OR bond is basically when they let you go on your own recognizance... meaning that they just let you go due to overcrowding trusting that you'll show up to court. i don't know if they do it for people who have warrants on them.. i doubt it, actually. it's only happened to me twice and there's not really any notice either. they just come and get you and tell you you're free to go until the court date. but i'd show up this time if i were you, which i'm not, but just some legal advice from someone who's been in and out of jail since i was 13.
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thanks alot man, yeah id rather not go to jail haha so isee if they will let me do that
 
Well my warrant is in Philadelphia, i went in, told them the situation and all they did was gave me a choice of adding more to my fine, jail time or both(with less jail/fine) so i picked adding more to my fine, i paid $100 bucks and walked out, now im on a monthly "payment plan" of $33 a month and my warrants are good, it just depends on the way you handle it, how soon after you actually do handle it and show them you have the will to solve your own problems without them forcing you to do so.

They will be lenient if you are respectful and act responsible. Now i could be wrong but ive heard LA wont put up with any bullshit so MY personal advice is get it handled ASAP. Not telling you what to do, and your offence is pretty minimal so i dont see them extraditing all the way from "back east" but then again, ive heard some horror stories since ive been doing my research and the last thing you want is a 3 day van trip in shackles all the way back to LA from wherever you are at for something so small, picking up other prisoners and what not on the way, you never know. Just handle it and it will be worth it, they WANT to work with you, not because they want to help you but like was said above, overcrowding and a plethora of other issues.

Small time JAIL offenders= State makes little/no money.

Big time PRISON offenders= State makes BIG money.

Dont let it get to the latter. Goodluck!:)
 
Everymanalion said:
Well my warrant is in Philadelphia, i went in, told them the situation and all they did was gave me a choice of adding more to my fine, jail time or both(with less jail/fine) so i picked adding more to my fine, i paid $100 bucks and walked out, now im on a monthly "payment plan" of $33 a month and my warrants are good, it just depends on the way you handle it, how soon after you actually do handle it and show them you have the will to solve your own problems without them forcing you to do so.

They will be lenient if you are respectful and act responsible. Now i could be wrong but ive heard LA wont put up with any bullshit so MY personal advice is get it handled ASAP. Not telling you what to do, and your offence is pretty minimal so i dont see them extraditing all the way from "back east" but then again, ive heard some horror stories since ive been doing my research and the last thing you want is a 3 day van trip in shackles all the way back to LA from wherever you are at for something so small, picking up other prisoners and what not on the way, you never know. Just handle it and it will be worth it, they WANT to work with you, not because they want to help you but like was said above, overcrowding and a plethora of other issues.

Small time JAIL offenders= State makes little/no money.

Big time PRISON offenders= State makes BIG money.

Dont let it get to the latter. Goodluck!:)
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i plan on going to court monday and saying i had no idea i had a court date...which i didnt and i spend 7 days in a mental ward also im from out of state so they should go easy on me( friend is even lending me a suit haha)
 
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