{"id":1544,"date":"2020-07-07T19:10:25","date_gmt":"2020-07-07T19:10:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/?p=1544"},"modified":"2020-07-07T19:10:25","modified_gmt":"2020-07-07T19:10:25","slug":"can-i-get-arrested-for-an-fta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/can-i-get-arrested-for-an-fta\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I Get Arrested for an FTA?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Criminal court dates are mandatory. When a person is facing criminal charges, or is involved in a criminal proceeding, they are legally obligated to show up for all court hearings. Missing a court date is referred to as a \u201cfailure to appear\u201d or \u201cFTA\u201d, and it is a crime punishable by law. Forgetting or neglecting to appear for court is not like missing a doctor\u2019s appointment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A person will face serious criminal charges in addition to the ones they were already charged with prior to missing their court date. Without the help of an experienced criminal defense attorney, those charged with FTA will likely be sentenced to the maximum penalties decreed by their state. Depending on where they live and their criminal history, these penalties will vary. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Continue reading to learn more about FTA’s and what to expect if you are facing a similar charge in your town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bench Warrants<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

If a person misses a mandatory court hearing, they will be issued a bench warrant. This is a type of arrest warrant that demands a person\u2019s presence on the judge\u2019s bench. When a person has a bench warrant, they can be arrested and taken into custody at any time, whether during a routine traffic stop or at their front door. They can post bail and be released from police custody in most cases, but they will have to sit in jail for at least a few hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A person must face the judge once again, not only for their past matters, but for new criminal charges as a result of missing their court date. That means a separate set of penalties on top of the ones they were facing with their original charges. However, the severity of penalties for an FTA generally depends on the seriousness of the original crime a person was charged with. Penalties also vary by state. Look below for an example of misdemeanor crimes and felony crimes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Indiana\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2696 Misdemeanor Crimes \u2013<\/strong> A Failure to Appear charge will be penalized as a Class A Misdemeanor if the original crime was a misdemeanor. Class A Misdemeanors are punishable by up to 1 year in jail and $5,000 in fines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2696 Felony Crimes \u2013 <\/strong>FTAs charges are penalized as Level 6 Felonies if the original criminal charge was a felony offense. Level 6 felonies are punishable by 6 months to 3 years in jail and up to $10,000 in fines. Sometimes they can be reduced to Class A Misdemeanors for first-time offenders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who to Trust for Skilled Federal Criminal Defense in Indiana<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Call David E. Lewis, Attorney at Law, at 317-636-7514<\/strong> if you have been charged with a crime in Indianapolis or within the Central Indiana counties. Our law firm offers aggressive and experienced criminal defense<\/a> for anyone facing criminal charges in Indiana. Don\u2019t settle for an attorney that doesn\u2019t have the drive. Attorney David E. Lewis will stop at nothing to protect your rights and preserve your freedoms. We also offer criminal record expungement services to help clean up your criminal history and improve your quality of life!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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