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    BADA4crna Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jan 22, 2013, 04:04 PM
    If I have a bench warrant for failure to pay do I need to go to jail
    I have a bench warrant for failure to pay do I need to turn myself into police or can I just go to courthouse
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    Jan 22, 2013, 04:42 PM
    Do yourself a favor... Hire a lawyer and let them negotiate this on your behalf... you spend more but might get a better deal.
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    Jan 22, 2013, 07:00 PM
    If you are stopped by the police, you will go to jail. If you hire an attorney, they should make arrangements for you to turn yourself in, post bail and be out in a couple of hours.
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