BW = bench warrant. It is a warrant issued for a person's arrest by a judge. Typically it will be for a person's non-appearance at court.

Can a lawyer use supreme court rulings to win your case in court if they are exactly like your case?

Yes, an attorney may use holdings of the Arizona and U.S. Supreme Courts to support arguments in court. Whether that will win a case is...

Does a jury have to be involved with a criminal court case?

A jury can be waived in a criminal court case, but both the prosecution and defense must be in agreement. Can prosecutors hide evidence? Yes. Are...

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No. Arizona has no jurisdiction to try a Michigan offense. In Arizona, you will have a case called a Fugitive of Justice (FOJ) case, stemming...

If the police can collect probable cause that your co-worker kept the money or converted it, she can be arrested for theft. Because of the amount...

Shoplifted as a minor 4 years ago, could I still be prosecuted?

The statute of limitations for a misdemeanor shoplifting charge is 1 year, so you are well clear of that. While charging a felony in Arizona has...

Yes, you have been charged before. You seem to be aware that being charged is not the same as being convicted. But yes, a grand jury indicted...

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CAN I FILE A WRONGFUL DEATH LAWSUIT PERSONALLY WITHOUT A LAWYER

A wrongful death lawsuit is a civil suit for monetary damages, not a criminal case that could result in punishment of incarceration. If you are...

Is it okay for me to date this girl?

As my colleagues note, while a "date" is not the basis of a crime, this is a slippery slope. Any type of romantic physical contact can be charged...

It is ordered that the state and defendant shall comply with rule 15.1(e) and rule 15.2(e) within 25 days of IPTC. this means?

These are rules of discovery for both sides. Essentially, they tell both sides that they must comply with statutorily required disclosure within...