A bench warrant means that there is a warrant for your arrest. There are three reasons why an individual would have a warrant out for their arrest. First, there are charges currently pending against an individual that have been filed and a warrant has been signed by a judge to arrest the person. Second, if someone has missed a court date and the court has issued a bench warrant for his or her arrest. Third, if a person is otherwise in Contempt of Court such as violating their (more…)
