What can a defendant do to stop a warrant?

The defendant can pay a fee and ask for the warrant to be suspended (stopped). The court will send you a copy of the defendant's application to suspend the warrant and form N246A (your reply to the defendant's application to suspend the warrant).

Form N246A tells you what to do if:

• You agree to the warrant being suspended and accept the defendant’s offer of payment
• You agree to the suspension but think that the defendant could pay more than he or she has offered
• You do not agree to the warrant being suspended

If you do not agree to the warrant being suspended, an appointment will be arranged and you and the defendant will be told when to come to court. You can write to the court saying why you object. But, if you do not go to the appointment, the district judge may make an order anyway.

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