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What is an arrest warrant?
An arrest warrant is a warrant issued by a judge or magistrate on behalf of the state, which authorizes the arrest and detention of an individual, or the search and seizure of an individual's property. Arrest warrants are issued by a judge or justice of the peace under the Criminal Code .Who is Kwon Do-hyeong?
South Korean prosecutors have issued an arrest warrant for Do Kwon (real named Kwon Do-hyeong), the co-founder and CEO of Terraform Labs – the firm behind the Terra ecosystem coins LUNA and LUNC. [ Updated at UTC 09:03] Kwon is currently residing in Singapore.What causes a warrant to be outstanding?
A warrant may be outstanding if the person named in the warrant is intentionally evading law enforcement, unaware that there is a warrant out for their arrest, the agency responsible for executing the warrant has a backlog of warrants to serve, or a combination of these factors. Some jurisdictions have a very high number of outstanding warrants.What is a bench warrant?
A bench warrant is a summons issued from "the bench" (a judge or court) directing the police to arrest someone who must be brought before a specific judge either for contempt of court or for failing to appear in court as required. Unlike a basic arrest warrant, a bench warrant is not issued to initiate the first criminal action.