Tampa Warrants and Procedures
The following information is presented in order to help provide a basic understanding of the different types of warrants and procedures a Defendant may encounter in Tampa, Hillsborough County or elsewhere in Florida.
Common types of warrants include Bench Warrants, Felony Arrest Warrants, Out of County / Out of State Warrants, Search Warrants and VOP Warrants.
Common types of procedures in criminal cases include doing a walk through (turning oneself in during a warrant), probable cause, improper search and seizure, and ROR – released on own recognizance.
Tampa Warrants
Bench Warrants
A bench warrant is a written order issued by a judge authorizing the arrest of a person charged with some contempt, crime, or misdemeanor.
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Felony Arrest Warrants
A felony arrest warrant is a warrant issued by a judge or magistrate on behalf of the state, which authorizes the arrest and detention of an individual, or the search and seizure of an individual’s property for felony crimes.
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Out of County / Out of State Warrants
Out of County and Out of State Warrants are usually issued by a Judge who is outside of the present jurisdiction.
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Search Warrants
A search warrant is a court order that a magistrate or judge issues to authorize law enforcement officers to conduct a search of a person, location, or vehicle for evidence of a crime and to confiscate any evidence they find.
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VIOLATION OF PROBATION (VOP) Warrants
Violation of probation, or VOP warrants may be issued in Florida when a person has violated their terms of probation. The judge has to be presented with evidence that the person did indeed commit the violation.
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TAMPA CRIMINAL PROCEDURES
Doing a Walk Through (Turning Yourself In) when there is a Warrant
The walk through is a very valuable tool that we use to allow someone to lower their bond or perhaps even allow them to be released on their own recognizance, or ROR – and have an advantage to pick the time of the arrest rather than let law enforcement pick the time of the arrest.
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Probable Cause
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Improper Search & Seizure
In Florida if you’ve been stopped by law enforcement and they’ve actually conducted a search of your car, that may be something that’s illegal. They may have done an improper search or they may have seized something improperly.
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ROR (ReleaseD on Own Recognizance)
If you’ve been arrested or someone you care about has been arrested, we can often persuade the judge at the first hearing in front of that judge within the next day to release someone on their own recognizance without posting any bond.
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