Warrant of arrest definition

Warrant of arrest means a warrant of arrest issued by a court against a person in connection with any offence committed by him under —
Warrant of arrest means a process of a court, directing a peace officer to arrest a defendant and to bring the defendant be- fore the court for the purpose of arraignment upon an accusatory instrument filed there- with by which a criminal action against the defendant has been commenced. [1973 c.836 §1; 1983 c.760 §1; 1995 c.738 §3; 1997 c.249 §42; 1997 c.801
Warrant of arrest means a written order commanding that a person or persons be arrested and brought without unnecessary delay before a court named therein, or otherwise dealt with according to law. It shall be signed by the clerk of the court or by the official issuing it and shall contain the name of the accused, or if his name is unknown any name or description by which he can be identified with reasonable certainty. It shall describe the criminal offense charged and may do so by referring to either the original or a copy of the complaint or information attached to or on the same sheet as the warrant. Except where otherwise indicated, the word “Warrant” in this title refers to a “Warrant of Arrest.”

Examples of Warrant of arrest in a sentence

  • Case No. ICC-02/04-01/05, Warrant of arrest for Joseph Kony issued on 8 July 2005 as amended on 27 September 2005, 27 September 2005, Pre-Trial Chamber II, International Criminal Court, para.

  • Warrant of arrest for alleged parole violation issued by the Executive Director or a Commissioner.

  • Enacted by Chapter 15, 1980 General Session 77-3-4 Warrant of arrest -- Temporary restraining order.

  • Warrant of arrest for alleged parole violation issued by the executive director or a commissioner.

  • This is an order seizing funds or movable goods belonging or due to the debtor and which are situated in the hands of third parties such as banks. Warrant of arrest of sea vessels.


More Definitions of Warrant of arrest

Warrant of arrest means a warrant issued under subsection (1) of section 8 of this Act;
Warrant of arrest means a process of the Tribal Court directing a peace officer to arrest a Defendant and to bring the Defendant before the Tribal Court for the purpose of arraignment upon a filed complaint. 12.01.100 ARREST; SEARCH AND SEIZURE 12.01.105 Criminal Citation (a) A peace officer may issue a criminal citation and notice to appear, in lieu of keeping the person in custody or requiring bail, to a person if the peace officer has probable cause to believe that the person has committed an offense or crime. The peace officer shall deliver a copy of the criminal citation to the person which shall require the person to appear at the Tribal Court, and shall file a duplicate copy with the Tribal Court. (b) A criminal citation must contain the name of the Tribal Court, the name of the person, a brief description of the offense or crime with the date, time and place where the offense or crime occurred, the date the citation was issued and the name of the peace officer. The date, time and place at which the person cited is to appear in Court with a summons to appear with an explanation that if the person fails to appear and a Complaint or Information is filed with the Tribal Court, a Warrant of Arrest will be issued. (c) If the person fails to appear and a Complaint or Information is filed with the Tribal Court, the Judge shall issue a warrant of arrest upon application for its issuance.12.01.110 Arrest/Hot or Fresh Pursuit (a) No peace officer shall arrest any person for any offense or crime defined under Quinault Tribal law or federal law except when the offense or crime has occurred in the presence of the arresting officer, or the officer has probable cause to believe that the person arrested has committed or is about to commit an offense or crime, the officer has probable cause to believe the person has committed an offense or crime and exigent circumstances exist, the officer has probable cause to believe the person has committed a felony and/or domestic violence, or the officer has a warrant commanding the officer to apprehend the person. A peace officer may arrest a person without a warrant when the peace officer is notified as provided in Section 12.01.1000 that there exists a duly issued warrant for the arrest of a person within the jurisdiction of the Quinault Indian Nation. (b) Any peace officer who observes any person within the Quinault Indian Nation’s jurisdiction committing an offense or crime defined under Quinault Tribal law or by state or federal law or who...
Warrant of arrest means a process of a court, directing a peace officer to arrest a defendant and to bring the defendant before the court for the purpose of arraignment upon an accusatory instrument filed therewith by which a criminal action against the defendant has been commenced.
Warrant of arrest means a process of a local criminal court, more fully defined in section 120.10, directing a police officer to arrest a defendant and to bring him before such court for the purpose of arraignment upon an accusatOlY instrument filed therewith by which a criminal action against him has been commenced.
Warrant of arrest means a warrant of arrest or committal, in any form set out in Part XXVIII of the Criminal Code.
Warrant of arrest means a warrant for the arrest of a ship or other property. PART B—ADMIRALTY ORDER 2PLACE OF INSTITUTING AND TRIAL OF SUITS Actions in Rem Other Actions Suit Commenced in wrong Judicial Division
Warrant of arrest means a process of a court, directing a peace officer to arrest a defendant and to bring the defendant be-