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    My question involves an arrest warrant from the State of: Massachusetts

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    I have a bench warrant for failure to appear in court in Massachusetts. Right now I am in China and plan to go back to U.S. to continue my study. I have contacted my lawyer and asked him about the arrest. He told me that he is working on having me return and going to the court with him to clear up the default. My question is whether the warrant will show up during a passport check at the immigration custom and I could be arrested at the airport before I go to see my lawyer and go to the court. Thank you.

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    My question involves an arrest warrant from the State of: Massachusetts

    Hi,

    I have a bench warrant for failure to appear in court in Massachusetts. Right now I am in China and plan to go back to U.S. to continue my study. I have contacted my lawyer and asked him about the arrest. He told me that he is working on having me return and going to the court with him to clear up the default. My question is whether the warrant will show up during a passport check at the immigration custom and I could be arrested at the airport before I go to see my lawyer and go to the court. Thank you.
    It depends on a number of different factors including the underlying offense you were initially charged with, which court (in which state) issued the warrant, your point of entry and whether it is entered into NCIC (or whatever database ICE checks these days)... etc.

    Your attorney should be able to give you a more informative/definitive answer.

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