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    Default Will I Get Extradited Over a Misdemeanor Warrant

    My question involves criminal law for the state of: Illinois

    Ok here's the deal. I was in the car business for years. I ended up getting a DUI and blew a .15. After 6 months it was changed to leaving the scene of an accident and I got my license back. However I could not get a car at the dealership I worked at so was forced to move. I'm originally from Nebraska and had no choice but to move back or be homeless. I finally found a job but am several months behind and have only paid 500 dollars of my fine. I was also ordered 20 hours of classes and a victim impact panel which I just attended last week. I live in a small town and was issued a summons a couple months ago. I finally have a job and can start paying my fine but have no way of going back to Illinois. I would be beyond screwed if I lost my job as it took forever to get one. My question is will iBooks extradite me for a misdemeanor and do I need to turn myself in. If the bench warrant was just issued how long do I have for the officer to come to my door. Any recommendations on what I need to do to assure myself I don't miss work or is this possible.

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    My question is will iBooks extradite me for a misdemeanor
    Could they? Absolutely. WILL they? We have no way to answer that without seeing any geographic restrictions included in the warrant.


    and do I need to turn myself in
    You really have two choices when it comes to warrants: either work with an attorney and turn yourself in on your own schedule, or wait for some random encounter with law enforcement to potentially be taken into custory. One path you can choose, the other could happen at any time, or never (but has a tendency to happen at the most inopportune times for most people).



    If the bench warrant was just issued how long do I have for the officer to come to my door
    Probably forever. Despite what you see on TV, unless you're a serial killer or involved in some high profile multiple-felony case, no law enforcement agency has the time or manpower to go searching for misdemeanor fugitives. Instead, they rely on wanted persons having chance encounters with law enforcement, such as minor car accidents, traffic tickets, and tips from jilted ex's for wanted persons to come to the attention of local authorities. In other words, any time you walk out the front door, you're at risk of something happening, even if not your own fault, to be taken in on the warrant.


    Any recommendations on what I need to do to assure myself I don't miss work or is this possible.
    Talk to a criminal defense attorney in IL to find out if the warrant has extradition limits, and if you're at risk for arrest on the warrant, save up your vacation time to deal with court and possible short term incarceration, and save up your money for fines and attorney fees. If you find out that they WON'T extradite, all you'll really have to deal with is being detained for a short time any time you have an encounter with law enforcement, while they confirm that Illinois won't come get you.

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    Default Re: Will I Get Extradited Over a Misdemeanor Warrant

    Thanks for the quick reply. Ok two questions I live in a town of 5000 people and they have nothing better to do then come get me. First question if bench warrant was served yesterday how long does it usually take for my local police to receiver the bench warrant from Illinois and second question is if extradited does a Nebraska cop take me or does an Illinois cop drive here and take me back?

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