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Term Definition Bench Warrant - an order issued by a court for the arrest of a person who has failed to appear in court as ordered or for a witness who has failed to appear in response to a subpoena.
Application in Divorce Courts use bench warrants to deal with parents who have failed to pay support because it is considered a form of contempt of court.

Any person who is not abiding by a court order is risking receiving a bench warrant. Bench warrants are typically not issued unless several attempts have been made to contact the individual and he or she has not made an effort to respond or rectify the issue at hand.

See also Capias.