Section 2-107 - Arrest warrants.
§ 2-107. Arrest warrants.
(a) Form; contents.- In a circuit court, an arrest warrant shall be issued on a form that:
(1) Is 8 1/2 by 11 inches in size;
(2) Contains the following information, if known, about the person for whom the warrant is issued:
(i) Full name;
(ii) Last address;
(iii) Race;
(iv) Sex;
(v) Height;
(vi) Weight;
(vii) Hair color;
(viii) Eye color;
(ix) Driver's license number;
(x) Social Security number;
(xi) Distinguishing body marks or scars; and
(xii) Any other pertinent identifying information; and
(3) Contains specific instructions to indicate the judge or court commissioner before whom the person is directed to appear once arrested.
(b) Caption - Arrest warrant.- An arrest warrant issued under this section shall be clearly captioned:
(1) "Arrest warrant/State capias";
(2) "Arrest warrant/contempt";
(3) "Arrest warrant/contempt of court"; or
(4) "Arrest warrant/body attachment".
(c) Copies.- After a judge issues an arrest warrant, the judge shall:
(1) Maintain a copy for the judge's file; and
(2) Provide a copy for:
(i) The clerk of the circuit court;
(ii) The sheriff or other law enforcement officer who will be serving the warrant; and
(iii) The person for whom the warrant is issued.
(d) Effect of failure to use form.- Failure to use the form described in this section does not have any effect on an otherwise lawful arrest.
[2001, ch. 10, § 3.]