Warrants Flashcards
1
Q
Identify three common types of warrants
A
Apprehension warrant
Means enquiry warrant
Extract conviction warrant
2
Q
Define a warrant
A
A warrant is an authority and writing issued by a magistrate i.e. justice of the peace or sheriff, or other competent person directing police officers to take a course of action which might not otherwise be lawful
3
Q
What are the timescales for execution of different category warrants?
A
Category A
21 Days
Category B
28 days
Category C
2 months
Unclassified
By local agreement
