Illinois Warrant Information An Illinois warrant issued by a
judge gives the law enforcement authorities the right to arrest
and detain an individual. All warrants are issued only in the
presence of a ‘probable cause’. This ‘probable cause’ must be
present in an affidavit which needs to be signed and sworn. It
must state that a particular crime has been committed and the
person against whom the warrant has been issued has committed
the crime. Types of Illinois Warrants There are various types of
warrants are issued in the state of Illinois. An arrest warrant
is the most common type of warrant issued by an Illinois court
of law. A warrant is required to conduct an arrest in cases of
misdemeanor offenses that have been committed not in the
presence of a law enforcement officer. This rule is not
applicable in case of felonies. Illinois law enforcement
agencies have the right to arrest the suspect of a felony,
without a warrant, if there is ‘probable cause’. A warrant may
also give the law enforcement agencies th