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 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."
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

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 may in exceptional cases be directed to other persons.

  • Warrant of arrest charge, together with the initial overdue traffic fine, are valid for two (2) years after date of issue of warrant.

  • Enacted by Chapter 318, 1990 General Session 77-10a-16 Return of indictment -- Warrant of arrest -- Bail.

  • Warrant of arrest may be issued by district magistrate or justice of the peace 45.


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 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. [1973 c.836 §1; 1983 c.760 §1; 1995 c.738 §3; 1997 c.249 §42; 1997 c.801
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 warrant issued under subsection (1) of section 8;
Warrant of arrest means an order requiring the placement of a person into the control of a law enforcement official or other agent who has the authority for arrest.
Warrant of arrest means a warrant contemplated in section 11. (xvi)
Warrant of arrest means a process of a court, directing a peace officer to arrest a de-