The Santa Clara County Superior Court last week said it launched two new policies this year on reducing unnecessary jail bookings and to improve court efficiency.
One of the policies allows anyone with an active bench warrant to self-schedule their matter and appear in court on an out-of-custody basis. The warrant remains active until the person shows up for the court appearance, where the judge may review the person’s custodial status.
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