Q: I was charged with Theft Of Merchandise in 2016 and didn't go to court. This year is 5 years. Will the warrant expire?
I read : https://law.justia.com/codes/tennessee/2010/title-40/chapter-6/part-2/40-6-206/
Which suggests that misdemeanor warrants will expire if not served or quashed in 5 years from the date issued. It will be 5 years this year since my warrant was issued.
Does this mean the warrant will expire and I won't have to worry about it anymore? What about the original charge of Theft Of Merchandise (btw - I did not steal. I was with a friend who was stealing and we all got charged. I'm too scared to steal lol), will that charge just disappear too?
If letting it expire is my best option, why would I do anything other than that? I haven't had any police interactions since then - obviously... So I think I can make it the month or two until it's been 5 years, IF that is my best course of action.
A: That Charge will be in the various databases and will come up on any background checks. You need to get it Dismissed and Expunged.
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