Arrest warrant

Definition
: a warrant issued to a law enforcement officer ordering the officer to arrest and bring the person named in the warrant before the court or a magistrate
A criminal arrest warrant must be issued based upon probable cause. Not all arrests require an arrest warrant.



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failure to exercise the great degree of care typical of an extraordinarily prudent person


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