Bench warrants are a lot of drama to be honest; staying out of trouble is the easiest way to avoid bench warrants as they are definitely not something you would like being issued with. These are only issued for two obvious reasons and they are explained in detail below.
If a person happens to have had outstanding warrants in his name the chances that he gets pulled over by a cop and handcuffed after he has his identification run by them is plentiful. This is one scene that happens very often in movies too. One cannot say something that is repeated is a mistake because mistakes are something that is done without being aware of it. Once committed lessons need to be learnt and care has to be taken to ensure it is not repeated. Mistakes can happen but repeated episodes are not mistakes. Bench warrants are issued only by judges and they do not issue them without proper consideration. You are only issued with a warrant if you have done something wrong.
If you have had the guts to make a “no show” or have failed to appear in court when reckoned then this is one of the circumstances that allow a judge to issue a bench warrant. A judge is not jobless and would be upset when the defendant or the plaintiff fails to show up. This is a serious offence that is considered contempt of court and depending on the judge can even lead to arrest, fining or sometimes have you behind bars. The police start search procedures as soon as the end of the session when the warrant is entered into the system and filed. It is almost definite that you will be arrested by the police if found by them and so it is always better to turn up yourself.
If the police have managed to gather a lot of evidence against you ensuring that you are indeed guilty of the crime then you are sure to be issued with warrants immediately. However, the evidence needs to prove beyond doubt that you have committed the crime and the judge needs to be convinced thoroughly. This is when the judge issues warrants to allow immediate arrest. If the judge feels it is necessary he may also additionally issue search warrants which will allow the prosecution to look for and procure more evidence.
These are the circumstances that lead to the issue of bench warrants and if you actually understand that you do have outstanding warrants against you, be sensible enough to look for the services of an experienced attorney. Though this act will not allow you to be a free man, it will most definitely give you more chances of being professionally helped. The lawyer would help you to turn yourself before being arrested and thereby you have a higher chance of being granted a bail. This will give you more time to prepare your defense.