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Expert: Robin Sexton - 5/27/2008


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IS there a time limitation on a misdemeanor bench warrant?

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Deb,

Currently the answer is no, however there have been some recent cases that show the government has an obligation to make an effort to serve the warrant. the weight begins shifting from the suspect to the government after about 2 years.  It will be determined on a case by case basis.

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Robin Sexton

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Questions dealing with Police and investigative procedures, criminal investigation for all classifications of crimes, Interview and interrogation techniques, crime scene procedure. Police techniques and procedures. Can not answer specific questions about specific cases.

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Member of the Michigan State Police for over 30 years. Over 20 years as a Detective. Conducted numerous investigations from Homicide to dog bite. Internal investigations. Investigations in prison enviorment. Majority of career has been spent in rural areas of Michigan

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Bachelor of Science degree. Long list of professional training

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