If you don't appear, then you will likely be found guilty by default. The amount of the unsecured appearance bond is probably higher than the fine,...

That makes some sense because you might still be considered under indictment without some order of discharge if the crime was punishable by more...

Misdemeanor warrants in Iowa are typically statewide only, which means you wouldn't necessarily be extradited to Iowa from Oklahoma or any other...

You can report this to police. The statute of limitation for theft and forgery in Iowa is three years. You should anticipate that she will claim...

The Polk County Attorney's Office will typically honor whatever discretion the officer exercised in reducing the ticket from 17 over to 15. That...

This information may steer you in the right...

Yes. If you post your own cash bond, then it can be used to satisfy any fine, surcharge and court cost assessed with the balance, if any, returned...

She has a defense to this charge. Both actual and constructive possession require knowledge. Constructive possession demands additional evidence...

You have a general denial as a defense. The State has the burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt.

Calls for service are unlikely to be part of a NCIC record, but the incident report could be recorded on some other system. Take a look at...