arrested abroad.

[barrywhite]

I was recently arrested in Holland for criminal damage and spent 3 days in police cells until finally let free. I was questioned and admitted to the offences i committed (several walls tagged using spraypaint) and was given a court date for september.
The advice im after is what the Dutch police would do if i didnt appear to my court date? Would they issue a warrant to English police (if so what would they do?) or would they just issue a warrant in Holland? Also if i return to Europe at a later date would passport police know i have an outstanding court date and arrest me (I.e if i was entering France lets say)?
Any help/advice would be greatly appareciated!
Thanks.

[Ethel]

It depends on the penalty - you could be subjected to a European Arrest Warrant if you are sentenced to a prison term of 4 months or more, or the offence has a maximum penalty of at least 12 months imprisonment.

If that is the case, then the British police will arrest you and you will be taken to Holland.

http://ec.europa.eu/justice_home/fsj/criminal/ extradition/fsj_criminal_extradition_en.htm

And yes - it is very likely you could be arrested at a later date.

I just wish your passport could be taken from you permanently.

[Law Man1856]

Barry,
Lets recap - you have gone to another country and sprayed MANY walls with paint. The local police have released you on your honour to return at a later date. You now are thinking of not turning up. Well as Ethel says, you run the risk of being arrested if you return to europe. The british police have far better things to do than deal with the likes of you, THATS A REAL SHAME.

I wish I knew who you were because I would deal with it myself.

LMan

[tufty7]

If you didnt turn up, if you ever visited Holland again you would probably be arrested on arrival, what you did was wrong , They should have kept you and taught you a lesson then made you lick the paint off with your tongue .