§ 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.

HISTORY: 2001, ch. 10, § 3.