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    i had my license suspended about 3 years ago and was arrested for driving on a suspended license. i then missed the court date for the two charges due to being away at college. these charges were all in the state of Maryland and i got a bench warrant for failure to appear. the reason i did not take care of this warrant sooner was because i was away in Wisconsin for school, and unfortunately everytime i was back in Maryland i was attending a funeral...both my grandparents and my cousin passed away in the last 3 years.

    i plan on flying back to maryland on a Monday to try to take care of the warrant, and plan to leave for London 2 days later on the Wednesday of that same week. what is the worst that could happen if i turn myself in for the bench warrant? any advice how i should take care of this matter? any help would be much appreciated. thanks!

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    Default Re: Bench Warrant For Failure To Appear And International Travel

    I'm no lawyer but you definitely need one. If you return to Maryland and turn yourself in, you will be booked and jailed until you appear in court for your arraignment.

    If/when you post bond, there will be restrictions, and traveling to London would probably not be an option.

    You need legal counsel and quickly!

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    Default Re: Bench Warrant For Failure To Appear And International Travel

    I had the same thing happen to me. Is that the only option? I know it needs to be taken care of. But I am still in school and I am reenlisting in the military soon, what is the time frame for something like this. Jail seems a little extreme for missing court on a license violation. Is retaining a lawyer the best option instead of just heading to the court.

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    Default Re: Bench Warrant For Failure To Appear And International Travel

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    I had the same thing happen to me. Is that the only option? I know it needs to be taken care of. But I am still in school and I am reenlisting in the military soon, what is the time frame for something like this. Jail seems a little extreme for missing court on a license violation. Is retaining a lawyer the best option instead of just heading to the court.
    Please start your own thread. Different cases and different circumstances generally require different answers.

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