Legal Definitions - justice's warrant

A Justice's Warrant is a type of warrant that is issued by a justice of the peace for the arrest of a specified person. It is also known as a peace warrant. This type of warrant is issued only on probable cause and directs a law-enforcement officer to arrest and bring a person to court.

For example, if a person is suspected of committing a crime, a justice of the peace may issue a Justice's Warrant for their arrest. The warrant will specify the person's name and the crime they are suspected of committing. A law-enforcement officer will then use the warrant to arrest the person and bring them to court to face charges.

Other types of warrants include arrest warrants, search warrants, and extradition warrants. Each type of warrant serves a specific purpose and is issued under different circumstances.