2007-12-12 09:28:49 · 7 answers · asked by stephanie p 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
A bench warrant is a variant of an arrest warrant, which authorizes the immediate on-sight arrest of the individual subject to the bench warrant. Typically, judges issue bench warrants for persons deemed to be in contempt of court – possibly as a result of that person's failure to appear at the appointed time and date for a mandated court appearance. Bench warrants are issued in either criminal or civil court proceedings.
2007-12-12 09:34:17 · answer #1 · answered by lucas M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A bench warrant is warrant that is issued by a judge when a defendant fails to show up for court (Failure to appear) or for failure to comply with a court order. There are other reasons, but those are the most common.
Typically, the way you get arrested on a bench warrant is either by a traffic stop, or any situation where law enforcement officers run your name. If they run your name and you have a warrant you will be arrested. .
you will either be taken to jail or to the judge that signed the warrant. In order to get out you have to pay the amount assuming its a cash only bond, if there is no bond, your S.O.L. until you see the judge.
2007-12-12 09:40:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
An arrest warrant issued from the bench (by a judge). It basically tells the police that the judge wants to see someone and to bring that person to the judge. They are most commonly used when a person fails to appear for a scheduled court appearance.
2007-12-12 09:32:51 · answer #3 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A court date, basicly.
If your not under arrest buth a court needs you to testify you'll get a bench warrant. Ignore it, it quicly becomes an Aresst Warrant.
2007-12-12 09:35:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
relax, for them to get a bench warrant for failing to look for jury accountability they had could desire to have the skill to coach data which you gained the summons... did you finished and return a questionnaire that offered information like "profession"; "have you ever been sufferer of crime" etc ?..... in case you probably did not then they don't be responsive to in case you gained word or not.
2016-10-01 11:07:33 · answer #5 · answered by lacie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually it's a warrant they are not actively pursuing, (think misdemeanor) but if you get stopped for a traffic violation or any kind of ticket and your name gets run in the system it will come up and you will then be arrested for it.
2007-12-12 09:31:30 · answer #6 · answered by jodi c 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bench warents are issued when you dont show up to court, other wise known as failure to appear.
2007-12-12 09:32:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋