Singapore Criminal Defence Lawyer

What happens when you are arrested after a Warrant of Arrest was issued against you?

Once the warrant is executed and you are before the court, you will be asked to explain your absence in court on the previous hearing date. The court will also deal with the charges against you if you are ready to give a plea. If you are also facing a show cause action, the court may impose a fine if no satisfactory reasons are given for your absence.

If you fail to turn up in court even after the warrant is executed, in certain cases for example where you face charges under the Road Traffic Act (Cap 276) or The Parking Places Act (Cap 214), you may be disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence until the case against you is completed or for such other period as the Court thinks fit.

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