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There can obviously be exceptions to everything, BUT as a GENERAL RULE, warrants are not required to make an arrest in the case of felony offenses, all that is needed is for the officer to have probable cause to believe that they are effecting an arrest of the perpetrator(s). In contrast however, most (BUT NOT ALL) misdemeanor offenses MUST occur in the 'presence' of the arresting officers (sight/sound/hearing/etc) for them to effect an arrest. It is always better to be armed with a warrant than not, but obviously there can be immediate circumstances which arise that do not allow for such a luxury.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 12y agoAn arrest may be made without warrant provided it has the ff. requisites:
1) When in his presence, the person to be arrested has committed, is actually
committing, or is attempting to commit an offense.
2) When a offense has in fact just been committed and he has personal knowledge of facts indicating that the person to be arrested has committed it.
3) When a person to be arrested is a prisoner who has escaped from a penal establishment or place where he is serving final judgement or temporarily confined while his case is pending, or he has escaped while being transffered from one confinement to another.
Art. 3 sec. 2 of the 1987 Constitution.
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∙ 10y agoWarrants of arrest aren't 'served' like a court summons, it's a notification for law enforcement to arrest the person. There's no need to tell the person about it beforehand, it doesn't make sense.
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Can the repo man issue a warrant for my arrest?
A repo man can not issue a warrant for your arrest. Only a judge can issue an official arrest warrant.
When does a arrest warrant end?
With an arrest.
When the police book you in after they arrest you without a warrant can they charge you with a crime before they get a warrant in the state of Texas?
A warrant is an order for an arrest issued by the court. But many arrests do not need a warrant. If you punch someone in the face, and police are called, you will be arrested without a warrant, and one will not be needed. If say, you failed to show up in court, then a warrant for your arrest will be issued, to alert all officers that you should be arrested on sight. So the warrant itself is not the thing 'allowing' you to be arrested.
Can police search a home with a summary arrest warrant?
Technically they cant unless they have a search warrant not an arrest warrant.
A criminal prosecution is usually initiated when the court issues an order known as?
A. Indictment B. Arrest warrant C. Information D. Search warrant ANSWER: B Arrest Warrant
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What is a foreign warrant?
A warrant is a demand issued by a court. An example is; an arrest warrant is a demand for someone's arrest. A foreign warrant is issued for someone in another country.
If a Police officer in NY stops someone that has a Felony warrant can that officer arrest him on that warrant?
Yes, of course. An arrest warrant is a command from a judge to arrest a person. Usually a police officer has no choice and must arrest.
What is a pending arrest warrant mean?
The warrant is pending
If there is an arrest warrant out for a person do you need a search warrant?
No. As the arrest warrant for a person is simply that in & of itself -- to arrest the person. There should not be a need for a search warrant unless the authorities wish to search through one's personal property.
Can a warrant be issued for your arrest for an unpaid parking ticket in Durango co?
A warrant will not be issued for your arrest for an unpaid parking ticket. If you have an unpaid speeding ticket, they may issue a warrant for your arrest.
