Quick Summary
A warrant is a written authority issued by a court, magistrate, or competent authority, empowering police or other officers to arrest a person, search premises, or seize property.
A warrant is a written authority issued by a court, magistrate, or competent authority, empowering police or other officers to arrest a person, search premises, or seize property.
Key Characteristics
- Written court order for arrest or search
- Bailable warrant: Can avoid arrest by paying security
- Non-bailable warrant: Arrest mandatory
Legal Framework
Issued when summons is ineffective
Key Points
- Written court order for arrest or search
- Bailable warrant: Can avoid arrest by paying security
- Non-bailable warrant: Arrest mandatory
- Search warrant for searching premises
- Must specify name, address, offense
- Issued when summons is ineffective