Arrest Warrants

Question 1

Warrant in the First Instance
A peace officer, who believes that an offence has been committed by a person not yet apprehended, may seek a warrant in the first instance upon presentation of an Information to a Justice. The Justice must be given reasonable grounds to believe that it is in the public interest that a warrant be issued.
The ‘public interest’ may include
 the accused has ____
 the accused is ____
 danger to the ____
 danger to the _______
 nature and/or seriousness of the offence
 all attempts to locate the suspect have been exhausted

Answer 1

fled
evading capture
public
victim and/or witnesses

Question 2

Warrants of Committal

Persons arrested solely on warrants of committal are ___ to be brought before the court.

Answer 2

not

Question 3

When a person is arrested pursuant to a Superior Court bench warrant, the ___________ shall be advised

Answer 3

Superior Court Liaison Detective

Question 4

If a “Fail to Appear” or additional charge is laid in relation to the execution of a bench warrant issued by the Superior Court of Justice (Superior Court), the new charge will be heard in the _____________

Answer 4

Ontario Court of Justice (OCJ)

Question 5

If the accused is show caused at the court where the warrant originated, a clerk from ________ will retrieve the Information. If the accused is show caused at a court other than where the original Information is held, the ______ shall arrange to obtain the Information and bring it to court.

Answer 5

Court Services

arresting unit

Question 6

Family Responsibility and Support Arrears Enforcement Act (FRSAEA).

When a support payor is arrested on this type of warrant, the person may be taken to the family court, or if the court is not sitting, brought before a _______ as soon as possible to be dealt with according to law.

Answer 6

Justice of the Peace