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Arrest Warrant,Contempt of Court

I have a warrant out in NJ for Contempt of Court(failure to appear)for a traffic offense.It’s two years old,I have 2 questions 1)can I be arrested in FL?2)Can I get the charges dismissed by paying court costs,not pleading guilty?

Asked on May 5, 2009 under Criminal Law, Florida

Answers:

B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 14 years ago | Contributor

You can be arrested in Florida, or any other state, for that matter, on an outstanding arrest warrant from New Jersey, or any other state.  Under the U.S. Constitution, the courts in each state has to give "full faith and credit" to decisions and orders from the courts of other states, under most circumstances.

You can't get the charges dismissed by just paying court costs. I'm not sure why you think you can, or should, be able to blow off a ticket that easily, but it isn't going to happen.  If you are arrested, you will have to post bail, and the amount of the bail will be at least enough to cover the fine and the court costs, and if you still don't show up for trial you will lose the bail.


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