arrest warrants

Police seizure documents

Arrest warrants are legal documents issued by a judge or magistrate authorizing law enforcement to take a specific person into custody.

Police typically need a warrant to make an arrest unless they witness a crime or have probable cause to believe one just occurred.

There's a warrant out for his arrest.

An outstanding warrant means the person hasn't yet been apprehended.

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