How Do I Handle a Criminal Charge in Another State?
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If you do not enter an appearance personally or through an attorney, an arrest warrant may be issued. If the complaint or one or more affidavits filed with the complaint establish probable cause to believe that an offense has been committed and that the defendant committed it, the judge must issue an arrest warrant to an officer authorized to execute it. Sometimes the judge may issue a summons, instead of a warrant, to a person authorized to serve it. A judge may issue more than one warrant or summons on the same complaint. If a defendant fails to appear in response to a summons, a judge may, and upon request of an attorney for the government must, issue a warrant.
A bench warrant is a formal order of the court to law enforcement officers to arrest and bring to jail a person who has failed to appear in court at a determined time and place. A bench warrant can follow you even if you never enter Nevada. We are prohibited from giving legal advice, as this service provides information of a general legal nature. We suggest you contact a Nevada criminal attorney who can review all the facts and documents involved.
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