Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas

i was out of town when a cop came by wanting to question me, i was gone everytime he came back by and now i have a warrent, im gonna turn myself in what should i expect are they just using the warrent to flush me out fior questioning or am i under arrest because they thought i ran


Asked on 5/26/11, 5:57 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Cynthia Henley Cynthia Henley, Lawyer

If they have a warrant then a judge signed allowing you to be arrested meaning that there is probable cause to believe that you committed an offense. You should not talk to the police about anything without a lawyer. Hire a bondsman to bond you out and hire a lawyer to do your talking.

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Answered on 5/26/11, 6:30 pm
Sharita Blacknall The Law Offices of Sharita Blacknall, PC

If you have a warrant for your arrest contact a bails bondsman before turning yourself in. Arrange for your bail to be posted and ask the bondsman if you can do a walk through.

Do not make any statement to anyone. Do not even make statements to your friends and family that could be used against you.

You have the right to remain silent. The only person that can take that right from you is you. So do not give it away. Anything you say can and will be used against you. Anything you say that could help you is called hearsay and is inadmissible.

The police have a job to do. They are allowed to lie to suspects in an effort to get them to confess or to make statements that could be harmful.

Even if you make a statement proclaiming your innocence, the police will likely not believe you.

You should consult an attorney immediately.

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Answered on 5/27/11, 12:34 pm


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