What does BW stand for?

Bench Warrant (court)

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Military and Government

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Samples in periodicals archive:

District Court Judge William Hill expressed his dismay after it was revealed an officer failed to realise John Walsh had a bench warrant issued for his arrest and let him go.

Judge slams gardai for freeing man by mistake; COURTS

A bench warrant was issued by the court on July 28, the day the trial was due to start.

Pervert on the run

The main difference is that a Bench Warrant is issued by a court and an arrest warrant is issued by the police.

Arrest Warrants Avoiding A Warrant for Arrest Beats Dealing with the ...

A judge issued a bench warrant for Viola's arrest on March 20 after he failed to appear in court for his drug case.

OFFICIALS ID MAN SHOT AFTER POINTING FAKE GUN AT DEPUTIES

A man was arrested on a 23-year-old bench warrant that he said he thought was taken care of years ago.

Man arrested on 23-year-old warrant

Judge John Diehl QC had issued a bench warrant for his arrest last Friday.

Body in Taff is convicted paedophile

I can't see any point in the bench warrant being issued.

Fugitive told: No need to run now

Police had put out an appeal to trace Shaun Doody, 35, of Greets Green, West Bromwich, who was wanted on a crown court bench warrant.

Burglar is sent to prison; WEST BROMWICH