Talk:Bench warrant

When a bench warrant is issued, does it authorize marshalls to search the residence of the individual? What if the individual in question is not present at residence, and for example, a baby sitter is charge of residence w/children of questioned individual? 202.128.16.116 09:05, 15 November 2005 (UTC)faye mansapit
 * No, it would not. An arrest or search warrant must specifically authorize entering particular residences, and a routine bench warrant would not include such provisions.  Of course if an officer spotted someone on their porch and then fled into their house, the officer could follow them in, just like they can follow someone into any building after witnessing that person committing a crime.  So, it makes no difference whether or not someone else is in the residence.  Typically people are picked up on a bench warrant in one of three situations: 1. traffic stop for some violation, during which a warrant search is routinely done, 2. defendant commits some other crime (perhaps petty violation) and a routine warrant search is done, or 3. defendant finds out there is a warrant out on him (often by getting a letter or phone call from their lawyer), and turns himself in. NTK 00:08, 21 July 2006 (UTC) what happens when the person turns themself in???

If a person commited a crime in one state, failed to appear and a bench warrant was issued, and that person committed a traffic violation in another state would the bench warrant show up, or would it show up only if the traffic violation were committed in the state or county the bench warrant was issued?

Can a bench warrant be issued for failure to appear in court for a civil case where the summons was sent in the mail but never personally served on the defendant?71.233.71.225 02:57, 8 August 2007 (UTC)

What makes it different?
What makes a bench warrant different than other types of arrest warrants? Why is there a separate term for "bench warrants"? Is it simply the conditions under which they are issued, or are there other procedural differences? Are there differences in what law enforcement can and cannot do when enforcing the warrant? To my reading, the article is currently vague on the subject. -- 128.104.112.85 (talk) 14:40, 20 March 2008 (UTC)