Do Michigan warrants expire?

By Attorney James Czarnecki|Czarnecki & Taylor PLLC|APR 8, 2024

A Michigan warrant never expires over time. The warrants lasts until cancelled by the court. — Michigan warrants never expire.

One of our office’s most frequently asked questions is, “Do Michigan warrants expire?” or “how long do Michigan warrants last?” Contrary to myths suggesting that warrants can expire by avoiding arrest for a certain amount of years, Michigan warrants never expire. Evading one can lead to significant legal repercussions, affecting bail, sentencing, and even travel. Michigan arrest warrants last for 5, 10, or even 30 years until the person is arrested or appears in court.

What is a Michigan bench warrant?

If you have a Michigan bench warrant out for your arrest, don’t panic. While it’s not fun to be arrested by police officers and taken to jail when you were expecting to do something else with your day, a proactive approach to handling a bench warrant can avoid that problem.

Information on the Michigan arrest warrant process.

By Attorney James Czarnecki|Czarnecki & Taylor PLLC|NOV, 3, 2022

Information on Michigan arrest warrants.

This article provides detailed information on the Michigan arrest warrant process. An arrest warrant is an authorization from the court that gives the police the authority to arrest someone. A police officer cannot issue a warrant. Only the court can. Typically, a police officer swears to facts that support the warrant in open court before the judge. A “swear to” is a statement made under oath alleging facts that support probable cause for an arrest.

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