Legal Definitions - warrant of commitment

A warrant of commitment is a legal document that authorizes the detention or imprisonment of a person. It is issued by a court or a judge and is usually used when a person has been found guilty of a crime or has failed to comply with a court order.

John was found guilty of theft and was sentenced to six months in jail. The judge issued a warrant of commitment, which authorized the police to take John into custody and transport him to the prison.

Another example is when a person fails to pay child support as ordered by the court. The court may issue a warrant of commitment, which authorizes the police to arrest the person and take them to jail until they pay the child support.

These examples illustrate how a warrant of commitment is used to enforce court orders and ensure that individuals who have been found guilty of a crime or have failed to comply with a court order are held accountable for their actions.