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bench warrant

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bench warrant
n.
A warrant issued by a judge or court ordering the apprehension of an offender.
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Noun1.bench warrant - a warrant authorizing law enforcement officials to apprehend an offender and bring that person to court
arrest warrant
warrant - a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
pickup - a warrant to take someone into custody; "put out a pickup on that man"
law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
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VAN NUYS -- A nurse's assistant accused of molesting a half-dozen recovering surgery patients at a San Fernando Valley hospital failed to show up for a court hearing, resulting in a bench warrant for his arrest.
BRIEFLY by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
The arrestee had been ticketed for not having automobile tags and insurance and had failed to appear in municipal court, resulting in the issuance of a bench warrant.
Hayes v. Faulkner County, Ark by Corrections Caselaw Quarterly
Joe Dafney, a 30-year-old African American, faced criminal charges three years ago for traffic violations after he failed to appear in court for a bench warrant issued in Los Angeles.
What a bargain: the widespread practice of plea bargaining has ... by West, Rolanda J. / Colorlines Magazine
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