Felony Bench Warrant

Failure to comply with either can result in serious consequences.

Felony bench warrant. In civil cases bench warrants may be issued to bring a subpoenaed witness to court or for an indivual who has failed or refused to comply with an order. A bench warrant is typically issued in the case of a failure to appear for trial sometimes abbreviated fta the bench is the traditional term for the judge s seat. Felony warrants have no such limitations and can be served.

In a criminal case bench warrants are most commonly issued when a defendant fails to appear at his scheduled court hearing. Arrest warrants and bench warrants are issued under different circumstances. Bench warrants may be issued in both civil and criminal cases.

A bench warrant is an arrest warrant that is ordered by a judge against the defendant in a criminal case or a similar proceeding such as for a traffic ticket. Bench warrants usually have a specified radius for the return of defendants caught in other areas typically from 50 to 100 miles although some local courts have statewide pickup policies. Distance is another critical factor that separates bench warrants from felony warrants.