A capias is best described as which of the following?

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A capias is best described as which of the following?

A capias is an arrest mechanism issued by a court to bring a person into custody so they can be brought before the court. It’s typically used when someone fails to appear in court or to comply with a subpoena, making it an arrest warrant. It is not a tool to search for evidence (that would be a search warrant), not a command to produce records (a subpoena for records), and not a document authorizing seizure of property (a warrant to seize property).

A capias is an arrest mechanism issued by a court to bring a person into custody so they can be brought before the court. It’s typically used when someone fails to appear in court or to comply with a subpoena, making it an arrest warrant. It is not a tool to search for evidence (that would be a search warrant), not a command to produce records (a subpoena for records), and not a document authorizing seizure of property (a warrant to seize property).

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