bench warrant (Meaning)
bench warrant (n)
a warrant authorizing law enforcement officials to apprehend an offender and bring that person to court
bench warrant ()
A process issued by a presiding judge or by a court against a person guilty of some contempt, or indicted for some crime; -- so called in distinction from a justice's warrant.
Synonyms & Antonyms of bench warrant
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bench warrant Sentence Examples
- The fugitive's bench warrant was issued for failure to appear at his arraignment.
- The judge issued a bench warrant for the defendant who had repeatedly missed court dates.
- The police officer was ordered to execute the bench warrant and bring the suspect before the court.
- The accused was apprehended pursuant to the outstanding bench warrant.
- The court found the defendant in contempt and issued a bench warrant for her immediate arrest.
- The bail bondsman was unable to locate the defendant, leading to the issuance of a bench warrant.
- The witness failed to cooperate with the prosecution, prompting the issuance of a bench warrant for his detention.
- The fugitive was extradited to the jurisdiction where the bench warrant was issued.
- The defendant presented a valid excuse for missing her court date, resulting in the quashing of the bench warrant.
- The bench warrant commanded law enforcement to take the suspect into custody and bring them before the court forthwith.
FAQs About the word bench warrant
a warrant authorizing law enforcement officials to apprehend an offender and bring that person to courtA process issued by a presiding judge or by a court again
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The fugitive's bench warrant was issued for failure to appear at his arraignment.
The judge issued a bench warrant for the defendant who had repeatedly missed court dates.
The police officer was ordered to execute the bench warrant and bring the suspect before the court.
The accused was apprehended pursuant to the outstanding bench warrant.
