G. O 16.01 Warranr Tracking And Service

Question 1

What are the 5 requirements that should be found on an arrest warrant?

Answer 1

• be directed to an appropriate officer
• name of the accused, or a description that he can be identified by
• description of the offense charged
• command that the accused be arrested and brought before a court
• be signed by the issuing judicial officer

Question 2

What should be done if the officer knows they have the right person but there’s a minor mistake found on the warrant?

Answer 2

The warrant should be served, and the mistake can be later corrected by a magistrate or judge on the court date

Question 3

When a warrant is served, it’s entered into records. Each entry should will include what?

Answer 3

• the warrant control number and court docket number
• date and time received
• type of legal process (civil or criminal)
• nature of the document (warrant, capias, summons)
• source of document (magistrate warrant, court Capias)
• name of the complainant/petitioner or defendant/respondent
• current location of the warrant and when appropriate:
  
  • officer assigned for service of document
  • date of assignment
  • court date it know
  • date service is due
  • date of service

Question 4

To each warrant or order will be attached a warrant worksheet which will reflect what?

Answer 4

• date and time of service attempts
• name of officer attempting to make service
• name of person served
• method of service
• address of service attempt