UNDERSTANDING WARRANTS
While the criminal justice system exists to protect the public, even ordinary citizens occasionally find themselves in bad situations. These situations often begin as something as simple as a traffic ticket, a missed court date, and eventually an arrest warrant being issued by the court. No matter the jurisdiction in Texas, the worst mistake anyone can make is to miss a court date as this often leads to spending time in jail until if one is unable to come up with the cash or bond to secure a release.
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How do Warrants Work?
While police can take you into custody if they witness you committing a crime, the most common way that it happens is for a judge to issue an arrest warrant. In order for law enforcement officials to get this order from a magistrate, the affidavit must be truthful and contain an accurate presentation of probable cause. Once you've been arrested, you'll be remanded to a local intake facility to await an arraignment hearing, at which time the court will set the amount of money you'll need to be released. It's certainly possible to post the sum yourself, but many people turn to bail bond companies instead.