Sentence examples for bench warrant from inspiring English sources
noun
An arrest warrant issued by a court against a person guilty of some contempt or indicted for some crime, authorizing his or her arrest on sight.
Failure to appear can then lead to a bench warrant.
When he failed to show, a bench warrant was issued for his arrest.
Bench warrant for a case so stale he'd forgotten about it.
He arrived at work the next Monday morning to be served a bench warrant.
They remained silent when Smith was arrested on a bench warrant in May.
BENCH WARRANT IS ISSUED Jarnecke Changes Plea From Not Guilty to Guilty -- Court Assigns Counsel.
A bench warrant was issued for his arrest on Nov. 5.
"Is there a motion to withdraw the bench warrant I issued for Mr. Arif?" she asked.
In April 2001, a judge issued a bench warrant for his arrest.
He failed to show up for court and a bench warrant was issued for his arrest.
51 While the bailsmen may arrest without warrant, the court proceeds under bench warrant to retake a prisoner.
