There are many reasons that could cause warrants to be issued in Missouri. Whatever reason though, you would not want to be arrested on the streets, at work or other public places with friends, families and enemies gawking. To checkmate this, you need to have a good knowledge of warrants and arrests in Missouri. This includes understanding warrants, how the officials come about it and how they are issued.

In Missouri, warrants can be issued for a number of reasons including missed court date, unpaid fines, failed drug test, violation of a probation or a new criminal charge. Once the active warrant for arrest is established, the suspect can be arrested at any location irrespective of time or circumstances.

Understanding how Courts come about warrants and how they are issued

Arrest warrant is an order signed by a judge to law enforcement agency mandating it to arrest a suspect based on probable cause which must be proven in court and in accordance with the court rules.

If a complaint is made to a judge in writing and under oath showing that an individual is about to commit an offense or threatened to do so against a person or another person’s property, the judge will issue a warrant for the apprehension of the suspect. However, arrest can only be issued when the judge has judiciously looked into the facts of the case and come to the conclusion that the suspect is the culprit in all probability.

In the case of felony charges, the case is filed automatically meaning you may not receive any warning about the charges being issued or a set court date to start. The case is rather filed by the Prosecutor, and then a bond is set followed by a warrant for arrest issued. The suspect remains in custody till bond is posted.

Irrespective of that, every citizen is considered innocent until proven otherwise.

Civil warrants are issued at small claims courts in particular jurisdiction and therefore rarely enforced. Rather, the individual that fails to appear in court automatically loses the case while the other party inevitably wins.

If you have any reason to believe that you have a warrant you can verify from the courts or check online, better still, hire a knowledgeable lawyer to assist and advise you. They will also help you ascertain the location and the reason behind the warrant and how to go about it.

Failure to Appear in Court (FTA)

If you fail to appear in court for any court summons or ticket, you may be issued an FTA by the court or a warrant for your arrest even. The court can report your failure to appear in court to the Missouri Department of Revenue (DOR). DOR may in turn cease your driver’s license. At this point, your only course of action would be to settle the charges with the assistance of your attorneys.

If you have a warrant against you or have any reason to suspect you do, please consult an experienced attorney.

.

TRAFFIC LAWYER SERVING THE KANSAS CITY METRO AND BEYOND

Speedingticketkc.com is a modern traffic law firm in the digital age with an old fashioned personal touch by our Traffic Attorney.

Our electronic process allows you to handle your basic traffic matter without ever leaving home. But, you will always know our traffic lawyer is available to answer your questions by just making a call. Kansas City local traffic attorney Chris Simons handles your matter from beginning to end, giving each client his direct email and personal cell phone number.

OUR TRAFFIC ATTORNEY HANDLES TRAFFIC TICKETS IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS