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    Default Do Warrants Expire When You Become an Adult

    What is the name of your state? Florida

    About two months ago my friend broke into a volunteer cop car. He got into the car by smashing the window(He did it with his bare hands so he left a bit of blood on the car) and unlocking it from the inside. He was 17 at the time. He was wearing latex gloves but apparent they ripped or still left prints.

    My friends birthday is in august, and he's been told by another friend that the warrants would be removed when he turned 18. Does anyone know if this is true?

    Also, what charges would he face if he turned himself in and what are the chances he'd be tried as an adult? He's considering turning himself so that he can join the military. Is there anything he could do to reduce his punishment?

    Would he be better off representing himself or with a public defender?

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    Default Re: Do Warrants Expire When You Become an Adult

    No, they don't.

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    Default Re: Do Warrants Expire When You Become an Adult

    At seventeen in Florida, I expect he was charged as an adult. He can look at the documents he received from the court to determine if he is being summoned to juvenile court or adult court. He's also not going to get into the military with an outstanding warrant.

    Would a guy who (gets drunk or stoned and) breaks into cars with his bare hands, leaving bloody fingerprints all over the car, be the sort who should represent himself, or is he the type who should get a lawyer.... If you really need that answered, he should get a lawyer.

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