bench warrant

noun

Law.

1. a warrant issued or ordered by a judge or court for the apprehension of an offender.

bench warrant

noun

1. a warrant issued by a judge or court directing that an offender be apprehended

Word History and Origins

Origin of bench warrant¹

First recorded in 1690–1700

Example Sentences

The panel said Monguia abused his authority in some cases — including in September 2023, when a woman voluntarily showed up for a bench warrant with her child.

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In April, Gaddis failed to appear in court for his scheduled trial and a judge issued a bench warrant for his arrest.

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On June 24, Huntington Park police arrested Fernando Diaz, 23, on a bench warrant then discovered items inside his vehicle that led them to believe he may have been impersonating a U.S.

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City officials also said the man had a bench warrant related to a DUI case.

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Joens pointed to several examples of clients who either forgot their court date or simply couldn’t make it downtown in the immediate aftermath of the fires, which led to bench warrants for their arrest.

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