So, what's the difference between a bench warrant and a warrant?
You might be asking yourself what's the difference between a bench warrant and a warrant when you see one of those terms pop up in a news story or, worse, a piece of mail addressed to you. It's a totally fair question. Most people use the word "warrant" as a catch-all term for "the police are coming to get you," but in the legal world, there are some pretty specific distinctions that change how things play out. ...