A writ or process commanding the officer to take the body of the person named in it, that is, to arrest him; -- also called writ of capias.
A written order directing the arrest of a party.
A writ requiring the marshal to take a defendant into custody.
an order to bring a person before the Court, similar to an arrest warrant, except that a capias is issued when a person has failed to appear in Court as required or has violated a condition of probation or a condition of release.
a bench or arrest warrant issued by a judge for a defendant who has failed to appear for arraignment, trial, or sentencing or who has failed to pay a court-ordered fine
a civil writ which requests that someone be brought to the Sheriff, so that the Sheriff's Office can bring the person before a hearing officer of the Court
a warrant issued by a court when someone fails to comply with an order of the court to appear when they are scheduled or to pay a financial obligation by a certain date
a warrant of arrest authorized by a judge and prepared and signed by a clerk
a writ issued by a judge requesting that the sheriff take someone into custody, and hold the person until he or she may be brought into court before a judge of the court, so that the person can be dealt with by the court
a writ of attachment commanding a county official to bring a subpoenaed witness who has failed to appear before the court to testify and to answer for civil contempt
a writ requiring a government official to bring a parolee or probationer to court to answer for an alleged parole or probation violation
The Latin meaning is "That You Take". This is the name for several types of writs which require that a law enforcement official take a named defendant into custody.
Latin]. "That you take" A general term for various court orders commanding that some person be taken into custody.
Paper issued by a court commanding any law enforcement officer to arrest the defendant, usually for his or her failure to appear in court or as a result of his direct indictment by a grand jury. A capias has the same effect as an arrest warrant.
the process of an indictment when the person charged is not in-custody and in cases not otherwise provided by statute.
Latin for "may you take," a general name for a category of writs all requiring the sheriff to take the body of the defendant into custody.
A writ or order by the court directing an officer to take into custody the person named in the writ or order.
A civil arrest warrant ordering the sheriff or other officer to take a person into custody and deliver him to court. This procedure is used when a party refuses to appear in court.
