If you have a capias issued against you, it's a serious matter – and you may need to talk to an attorney as soon as possible. A capias is essentially the same thing as a warrant; it's a court order that allows police to arrest you so that you'll show up for a scheduled court appearance.17 jul 2021
What happens if you have a capias?
When a judge issues a capias, which commonly happens when you've failed to show up for a court date, it's serious. That's because police will come arrest you and put you in jail so that the court knows where you are when your court date rolls around – and you won't miss court, because the police will take you there.