Serving a capias warrant
If DOR/CSE serves a capias warrant
via County Sheriff is the subject/defendant billed for the service? What if the defendant lives outside of the issuing county?
Asked on 9/18/07, 1:26 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Gregory Lee
Gregory P. Lee, Attorney at Law
Re: Serving a capias warrant
The subject to be detained is obligated to pay for his or her detention. A capias for arrest is effective anywhere in the Commonwealth, regardless of the location of the issuing court. Beware of hiding in North Adams from a capias issued on Martha's Vineyard; the sheriff or constable will want MORE money to bring you in due to distance and time factors (and the Court ---will--- award the higher fee).
Answered on 9/18/07, 3:44 pm
