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A bench warrant is a summons issued from "the bench" (a judge or court) directing the police to arrest someone who must be brought before a specific judge [24] either for contempt of court or for failing to appear in court as required. Unlike a basic arrest warrant, a bench warrant is not issued to initiate a criminal action. [25]
At least thirty states and the District of Columbia authorize courts to issue bench warrants for a defendant's arrest or orders for a defendant to appear after an FTA. [30] Many jurisdictions leave the decision to issue a bench warrant within the judge's discretion—at least under some circumstances.
Mar. 15—LEWISBURG — A bench warrant has been issued for the accused shooter in a 2020 incident. Julio Gonzalez, 27, of Lewisburg, was scheduled to appear for a pre-trial conference in front of ...
The latest charges come as Beardsley, 37, appeared in court Tuesday for the first time since he was jailed late last week on a bench warrant issued after he failed to appear for a hearing on the ...
In respect of the High Court, historically a writ of latitat would have been issued, but now a bench warrant is issued, authorizing the tipstaff to arrange for the arrest of the individual, and imprisonment until the date and time the court appoints to next sit.
On Jan. 16, Centeno did not appear in court and a bench warrant was issued. On Jan. 30, the judge for the case ordered the warrant be vacated and reissued. As of March 25, Centeno was still under ...
Bench warrant issued for Aiken. Aiken's public defender, Lara Smalls, told the court that Aiken currently resides in Luxembourg, Europe. "I'll be filing a motion to quash the bench warrant ...
A warrant is generally an order that serves as a specific type of authorization, that is, a writ issued by a competent officer, usually a judge or magistrate, that permits an otherwise illegal act that would violate individual rights and affords the person executing the writ protection from damages if the act is performed.