Arrest Warrants

Question 1

How to obtain an arrest warrant ?

Answer 1

Filing an accusatory instrument with a local criminal court against a defendant who has not been arraigned up such accusatory

Question 2

Who may execute a warrant ?

Answer 2

Police officer to whom addressed, any other police officer delegated to execute it, a parole or probation officer under special circumstances

Question 3

What judges can issue arrest warrants that may be executed anywhere in the state of ny?

Answer 3

District court judge , nyc criminal court judge, superior court judge at a local criminal court

Question 4

Under normal procedures how shall an arrest warrant be executed ?

Answer 4

Inform defendant of warrant and charge indicated
Upon request show defendant the warrant if it’s in the members possession.

Question 5

May force be used to enter the premise?

Answer 5

Yes. If member is not admitted after given notice or when authorized to enter.

Question 6

If a member arrest a respondent in a domestic violence incident on a warrant and the family court is in session where shall he/she be taken?

Answer 6

To the most accessible magistrate and arraigned

Question 7

Where are defendants taken who are arrested on felony warrants?

Answer 7

To the court that issued the warrant

Question 8

Where is defendant taken when misdemeanor or petty offense warrant is made in the county of issuance or an adjoining county?

Answer 8

Returned to the criminal court that issued the warrant