Bench warrant definition
Bench warrant means a process of a court in which a criminal action is pend- ing, directing a peace officer to take into custody a defendant in the action who has previously appeared before the court upon the accusatory instrument by which the ac- tion was commenced, and to bring the de- fendant before the court. The function of a bench warrant is to achieve the court ap- pearance of a defendant in a criminal action for some purpose other than the initial ar- raignment of the defendant in the action.
Bench warrant means an arrest warrant that (A) is
Bench warrant means a warrant issued by the court because the defendant failed to appear as ordered, failed to comply with a condition of release or the sureties are no longer sufficient.
More Definitions of Bench warrant
Bench warrant means a process of a criminal comt in which a criminal action i'3 pending, directing a police officer, or a unifol1ned court officel', pursuant to paragraph b of subdivision two of section 530.70 of this chapter, to take into custody a defendant in such action who has previously been arraigned upon the accusatolY instrument by which the action was cOlllmenced, and to bring hilll before such comt. The function of a bench warrant is to achieve the comt appearance of a defendant in a pending criminal action for some purpose other than his initial arraignment in the action.
Bench warrant means a warrant issued by the court because the de-
Bench warrant means a warrant issued by the court because the de- fendant failed to appear as ordered, failed to comply with a condition of re- lease or the sureties are no longer sufficient.
Bench warrant means an arrest warrant that (A) is signed by (i) a judge or (ii) the clerk of the court upon an order by a judge that is in writing or otherwise of record, is docketed, and directs the clerk to issue the warrant, and (B) commands a peace officer to arrest the person named in the warrant. A bench warrant normally is issued to enforce a subpoena or other order to appear in court or at a place directed by the court.
Bench warrant means a process of a court in which a criminal action is pending, directing
Bench warrant means a process of a court in which a criminal action is pend- ing, directing a peace officer to take into custody a defendant in the action who has previously appeared before the court upon
Bench warrant means an arrest warrant that (A) is signed by (i) a judge or (ii) the clerk of the court upon an order by a judge that is in writing or otherwise of record, is docketed, and directs the clerk to issue the warrant, and (B) commands a peace officer to arrest the person named in the warrant.