What does “Arraign/Vacate/Bench Warrant” mean on a case?
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What does “Arraign/Vacate/Bench Warrant” mean on a case?
Asked on August 13, 2015 under Criminal Law, Arizona
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
Arraign (arraignment) is when a person is brought before a court to enter a plea of either guilty or not guilty.
Vacate means the court's ruling was canceled.
Bench warrant means the judge has issued an arrest warrant.
Although additional information is needed, what may have occurred is that the arraignment was canceled because the defendant failed to appear and the judge has issued a bench warrant for the defendant's arrest.
It is also possible that the defendant appeared at the arraignment and the bench warrant was vacated (canceled). Additional information is needed from the case file to determine which scenario occurred.
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