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number of reasons why a judge might order a bench warrant,
though these various reasons often involve contempt of court or
violation of court rules and procedures. This type of warrant is
issued by a sitting judge, not requested by the police or issued
based on probable cause. Once the warrant is issued, the police
are entitled to apprehend and detain the person for whom the
warrant was issued at any time. A bench warrant is a type of
arrest warrant issued by a sitting judge, which calls for the
immediate apprehension of the individual for whom the warrant is
issued. If the person is in the courtroom at the time the
warrant is issued, for example, he or she will typically be
taken into police custody immediately. For individuals who are
not present when a bench warrant is issued, they may be
apprehended at any time. This can commonly result in an
individual being stopped on a routine moving violation, and then
arrested due to a warrant found duri