arrest warrant
Judge's detention order
An arrest warrant is a legal document issued by a judge or magistrate that authorizes law enforcement to take a specific person into custody.
The warrant is typically issued when there is probable cause to believe someone has committed a crime.
Police may execute an arrest warrant at a person's home, workplace, or anywhere they're found.
The judge issued an arrest warrant after reviewing the evidence.
Writ requiring testimony
- indictmentFormal charge from jury
- summonsFormal court notification
- affidavitSworn written statement
- complaintExpression of discontent
motion · arraignment · bail · hearing · plea · extradition · writ · probable cause
Serious criminal offense
- misdemeanorLesser criminal charge
- fugitiveOne fleeing authorities
- suspectBelieve to be likely
- allegationAssertion lacking proof
fraud · theft · assault · murder · robbery · embezzlement · kidnapping · arson
Nervous anticipation of trouble
- custodyProtective care or control
- handcuffsLocking wrist restraints
- manhuntSearch for a suspect
- policeCivil law enforcement
sheriff · marshal · constable · officer · bounty hunter · raid · stakeout · surveillance
Facts supporting truth
- probable causeLegal threshold for searches
- affidavitSworn written statement
- witnessOne who attests
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
detective · forensics · interrogation · surveillance · informant · tip · inquiry · suspicion
Detention facility
- incarcerationConfinement in jail
- imprisonmentLegal detention in jail
- remandReturn for further proceedings
- holding cellTemporary detention room
booking · bail hearing · pretrial detention · correctional facility · lockup · confinement · release · bond
subpoena
Writ requiring testimony
- indictmentFormal charge from jury
- summonsFormal court notification
- affidavitSworn written statement
complaint · motion · arraignment · bail · hearing · plea · extradition · writ · probable cause · magistrate
felony
Serious criminal offense
- misdemeanorLesser criminal charge
- fugitiveOne fleeing authorities
- suspectBelieve to be likely
allegation · fraud · theft · assault · murder · robbery · embezzlement · kidnapping · arson · drug trafficking
apprehension
Nervous anticipation of trouble
police · sheriff · marshal · constable · officer · bounty hunter · raid · stakeout · surveillance · pursuit
evidence
Facts supporting truth
- probable causeLegal threshold for searches
- affidavitSworn written statement
- witnessOne who attests
testimony · detective · forensics · interrogation · surveillance · informant · tip · inquiry · suspicion · intelligence
jail
Detention facility
- incarcerationConfinement in jail
- imprisonmentLegal detention in jail
- remandReturn for further proceedings
holding cell · booking · bail hearing · pretrial detention · correctional facility · lockup · confinement · release · bond · recognizance
- Legal Powerssubpoena, seizure, asset seizure, court order, summons
- legal processcourt summons, legal summons, service of process, summons, writ
- prosecutionprosecutor, district attorney, DA, prosecution, public prosecutors
- warrants
- EU Justicefundamental rights
- Warrant Terms
arrest warranthabeas corpus
Writ challenging lawful custody
pardon · acquittal · parole · exoneration · stay of execution
arrest warrantclean record
Absence of prior offenses
clearance · vindication · not guilty verdict · dropped charges · immunity agreement
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