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    Default How Long Does a Probation Warrant Remain Valid

    Almost twenty years ago while dealing with a bad relationship, a person got charged with drug possession and was sentenced to misdemeanor probation. The person moved to another state without completing probation, got a job, and lived a normal life. The warrant was detected during a traffic stop about ten years later, but no action was taken because of the distance. Now the warrant has showed up on an employment background check. Can a warrant still be valid after all of this time?

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    Default Re: How Long Does a Probation Warrant Remain Valid

    Yes, the warrant remains valid. Being a successful fugitive doesn't make a warrant go away.

    The person should consult a criminal defense lawyer in the state where the warrant was issued, to see what it will take to resolve the warrant and close out the case. With its being a misdemeanor, and with the offense having occurred so long ago, it may be possible to get a favorable deal simply to allow the court and prosecutor to close out the case.

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