Do the police need a warrant to arrest me?
Police officers do not always need a warrant to make an arrest. Find out the circumstances that allow state or federal officers to arrest you without a warrant.
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Air Travel on an Outstanding Warrant
Whether or not you can travel on an airline with an outstanding warrant depends in large part on just where you are traveling. Not all airlines check passenger names against databases for domestic flights, specifically, databases that might provide a list of individuals with outstanding warrants. While it would be challenging to perform database checks for all domestic flights, international flights are a different matter altogether. The security procedures for international travel do involve checking databases. If you are traveling internationally, it is possible that your name will show up in an airline security database.
→ Read MoreWhat to Do When Facing a Bench Warrant
A bench warrant is an arrest warrant that is ordered by a judge against the defendant in a criminal case or a similar proceeding such as for a traffic ticket.
→ Read MoreTurning Yourself In for a Warrant
Turning yourself in for a warrant is not necessarily advisable. First, before you turn yourself in, make sure you speak with a criminal attorney
→ Read MoreHow do I find out if I have an outstanding warrant?
You can find out if you have an outstanding warrant by simply looking up your name on the clerk of court’s website for your circuit or by calling the county clerk. It isn’t necessary to pay a data registry website for this information.
→ Read MoreCan the police get a warrant if someone told them I was doing something illegal?
Unfortunately, many warrants are based solely on someone telling the police that another person had committed a crime. Warrants only have to be based on probable cause, which is a much lower standard than the “beyond a reasonable doubt” required for a conviction. This means that the standard for getting a warrant and arresting someone is much lower. As long as the person named in the warrant is a credible person, the warrant can stand on their statements alone. The issue then generally boils down to whether or not that person is credible.
→ Read MoreWhat if a search warrant contains an error or incorrect address?
A search warrant is a document signed by a judge that gives the police the authority to enter your home and search through your belongings. A valid search warrant must provide a detailed description of the location to be searched. Several years ago, many law enforcement agencies complied with this requirement by simply listing the general address of the house they intended to search. This descriptive approach faced obstacles when search warrant documents contained incorrect address information. As a result, law enforcement began using a longer list of descriptors to identify the location to be searched.
→ Read MoreA License to Search: Requirements of a Valid Search Warrant
The Constitution protects all Americans from unreasonable search and seizure of property by law enforcement. To make this principle a reality, every state has established general rules setting out how search warrant documents and supporting affidavits for warrants are to be written. Even though the specifics vary slightly by state, the basic requirements of a valid warrant and supporting affidavit are usually the same.
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