Q: Will I go to jail right away when I turn myself in for a DV charge with no bond set? My fiance was the aggressor.
I left the night of argument before it escalated. I left and went to my fiance sisters. Meanwhile my fiance walked to her mom's cuz I took the car. Her mother called police cuz she bruised her knee from kneeing a door. No charges pressed. I went home following day. A month later was visited with a warrant but the officer was merciful and told me to turn myself in. Should I prepare for jail and notify my job for something that I completely avoided? Or will they throw it out?
A: Not going to be thrown out just yet, perhaps. When you turn yourself in, a bond will be set; be prepared to post or have someone ready to post on your behalf. It would be wise for you to retain an attorney immediately to help you through this process.
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