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Can a citizen serve a warrant?

Updated: 8/19/2023
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No. The term "warrant' signifies that a court has ordered and approved an arrest to be made. Private citizens (except under exigent circumstances) are not empowered to make lawful arrests, especially via a warrant. They can, however, serve summonses and, under certain circumstances, subpoenas

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Yes.... in some cases a bench warrant would be issued for your arrest

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