A document issued by a judge or magistrate upon a finding of
probable cause that authorizes the police to take someone
accused of a crime into custody. See, e.g. Kirk v. Louisiana,
536 U.S. 635 (2002). Definition from Nolo’s Plain-English Law
Dictionary A document issued by a judge or magistrate that
authorizes the police to arrest someone. Warrants are issued
when law enforcement personnel present evidence to judges or
magistrates that convince themthat it is reasonably likely that
a crime has taken place and that the person to be named in the
warrant is criminally responsible for that crime. Definition
provided by Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary. August 19,
2010, 5:11 pm