bench warrant
noun
: a warrant issued by a presiding judge or by a court against a person guilty of contempt or indicted for a crime
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Hearings set for Thursday and Friday in state court were put on hold because Taras was in federal custody, leading a Sacramento Superior Court judge to issue a bench warrant for his arrest and also delaying the implementation of a plea deal that would have led to mental health treatment.
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Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Of that group of 681 defendants, 173 individuals have more than one case in bench warrant status, and two individuals each have five cases in bench warrant status.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
After Mitchell failed to appear for a preliminary hearing on May 1, his bond was forfeited and a bench warrant was issued for his arrest.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2025
He was picked up on the active bench warrant on July 24 and remains in custody in the Hennepin County jail.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2025
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Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Of that group of 681 defendants, 173 individuals have more than one case in bench warrant status, and two individuals each have five cases in bench warrant status.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
After Mitchell failed to appear for a preliminary hearing on May 1, his bond was forfeited and a bench warrant was issued for his arrest.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2025
He was picked up on the active bench warrant on July 24 and remains in custody in the Hennepin County jail.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Bench warrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bench%20warrant. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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