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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The case involving a Michigan man who went viral while driving during a Zoom court hearing continues as a judge announced on Wednesday that the 44-year-old had a bench warrant out for his arrest and that Corey Harris has never had a driver's license, but only a state ID.
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Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 6 June 2024
Simpson announced at a June 5 hearing that Harris never had a driver's license, only a state ID and had a bench warrant out for his arrest, according to USA Today.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 13 June 2024
What about the unnamed defendants who don't live in Arizona?
Those not in Arizona, like Giuliani, must travel to Arizona for the booking at their own expense or face a likely bench warrant, McDonald said.
—Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 25 Apr. 2024
Failure to turn himself in will result in a bench warrant with no bond.
—Eric Henderson, CBS News, 29 May 2024
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Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 6 June 2024
Simpson announced at a June 5 hearing that Harris never had a driver's license, only a state ID and had a bench warrant out for his arrest, according to USA Today.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 13 June 2024
What about the unnamed defendants who don't live in Arizona?
Those not in Arizona, like Giuliani, must travel to Arizona for the booking at their own expense or face a likely bench warrant, McDonald said.
—Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 25 Apr. 2024
Failure to turn himself in will result in a bench warrant with no bond.
—Eric Henderson, CBS News, 29 May 2024
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“Bench warrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bench%20warrant. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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