Are any of the online background checks any good, especially any that are cheaper, and will it show up there?
Calling them up and saying "uh, do I have a warrant" seems contrary to my common sense. If I do have one I'd rather get a lawyer before anything happens.
"The Privacy Act"
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08-30-2007, 01:16 AMMagetf"The Privacy Act"
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08-30-2007, 07:57 PMblueeagleRe: What's the likelihood there is a warrant?
No. That information is protected under the privacy act. Although, employers have access to that information. You might could have a friend who owns a business call up and find out for you.
If you call them up and they say there is no warrant, you have nothing to worry about. The stature of limitations has expired YEARS ago. If there is a warrant then you will be arrested, but you can always bond out and seek legal representation. -
08-31-2007, 05:34 AMaaronRe: What's the likelihood there is a warrant?What information is protected under what "privacy act"?Quote:
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09-01-2007, 01:11 AMblueeagleRe: What's the likelihood there is a warrant?Any type of criminal history. The user asked about online background checks in order to find out if he/she had a warrant. I explained that under the privacy act government agencies are not allowed to disclose any form of criminal records to the public without consent. Because of this there is no legal way he/she could find that info online.Quote:
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09-01-2007, 05:42 AMaaronRe: What's the likelihood there is a warrant?
Again, what privacy act?
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09-01-2007, 12:18 PMblueeagleRe: What's the likelihood there is a warrant?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Privacy_Act_of_1974
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09-01-2007, 12:49 PMCableRe: What's the Likelihood There Is a Warrant?
lol wikipedia
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09-01-2007, 12:55 PMcdwjavaRe: What's the likelihood there is a warrant?This is patently untrue. SOME states do not allow the public release of criminal offender records (like CA), but in others (such as Florida) anyone can get this info from the state for a fee.Quote:
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Whether a warrant would be publicly acknowledged is a matter of policy. One can also peruse court recordws to determine if a warrant has been issued. Court records (including records of convictions) are NOT protected from public view in any state to the best of my knowledge.
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09-01-2007, 01:03 PMMr. KnowitallRe: What's the Likelihood There Is a Warrant?
I think blueeagle is trying to remind us that "A little bit of knowledge can be a dangerous thing."
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09-01-2007, 01:03 PMcdwjavaRe: What's the likelihood there is a warrant?Two very broad (and untrue) generalizations. We serve warrants all the time. However, most police agencies do not have a fugitive warrant detail so they must be sought while on discretionary time, or, they must be served when the person is contacted in other activity (the most common of these is in traffic stops).Quote:
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"Never"? That's not true. We serve them regularly, so saying the police "never" serve these warrants is false. We do. In fact, last week my officers knocked on a number of doors and served at least three that I know of.Quote:
I never have under stood this at all. Logically it makes sense to apprehend somebody once a warrant has been issued, but the police never do.
Most actually do change addresses. When we get a bench warrant, a lot of them HAVE changed addresses. Many people we deal with are not responsible home owners or long term renters. I currently work for a small agency so we tend to know where the bad guys are currently hanging their head ... and very often it ain't at the listed address on the warrant as that was last month's address.Quote:
The only time warrants are ever served is at traffic stops... I know some people may be hiding, but 99% of people never flee.
But, as I said, most agencies lack the resources to go knocking on doors to serve these warrants. Unless they are for serious offenses, we very often don't go hunting them down - there just is not enough time or officers to do this regularly.
Perhaps the officers in your area don't go looking for subjects with warrants. But, that does not make it true for officers in all states or jurisdictions. Making sweeping generalizations is never productive and they are almost always untrue.
- Carl