Can I sue for a false warrant

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Can I sue for a false warrant

Anonymous Oct 28, 2015 Business 3 views 4 answers

So I finished my probation a couple months ago.. And recently I was on a cruise our first stop was Florida. The police come onto the ship arrested me for a warrant for probation when I finished it.. The probation officer called them to say there should have been no warrant but wasn't good enough.. The probation officer had to go to the judge and have him clear it which he did within a couple hours. So I was arrested and jailed for no reason what are my options

John Brosnan · Accepted Answer · 2026-06-15T16:25:55+00:00

No you do not have grounds to sue for this. This is a mistake, that while shouldn't have happened, is not actionable. The police had reasonable grounds to arrest you since they believed there was a good warrant out.

Stephen Cooper · Accepted Answer · 2026-06-15T16:25:55+00:00

There may be grounds to sue the state which failed to clear your status. Florida did no wrong, but the fact that a warrant was on record which should not have been, is reason to sue. Speak to a civil rights attorney.

George Conway · Accepted Answer · 2026-06-15T16:25:55+00:00

You my have a meritorious claim. [ See: Mason v. Babylon 124 F.Supp 807 (2200) I highly suggest that you contact a civil rights attorney who has federal litigation experience without delay. A link to the case cited is provided below.

David Bliven · Accepted Answer · 2026-06-15T16:25:55+00:00

More information would be needed, because if it was the court's fault, unfortunately you can't sue the court. Thus, it depends on what information the police were replying upon. Moreover, if it was the fault of the police in Florida, then you may need to sue them down there. For now, you should schedule a consult with a Rockland/Westchester Civil Rights attorney for a full assessment.

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