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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Singh failed to appear in court on July 21, 2025, and the state court issued a bench warrant for his arrest.
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Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The driver, who was the only occupant in the vehicle, was found to have an outstanding misdemeanor bench warrant, and he was detained.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 5 May 2026
McKenzie was a fugitive for nearly two years on an outstanding felony bench warrant, the sheriff's office alleged.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
He was assigned an attorney at a bench warrant hearing, and a plea of not guilty was entered.
—Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
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Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The driver, who was the only occupant in the vehicle, was found to have an outstanding misdemeanor bench warrant, and he was detained.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 5 May 2026
McKenzie was a fugitive for nearly two years on an outstanding felony bench warrant, the sheriff's office alleged.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
He was assigned an attorney at a bench warrant hearing, and a plea of not guilty was entered.
—Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Bench warrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bench%20warrant. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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