Warrants

A warrant is an authorization, valid for a given time, issued by a court official such as a judge or magistrate. It must be presented upon execution. The Court of New York usually only issues three of them: arrest, search and warrant of execution. Though, rare exceptions force them to issue other types of warrants.

Main warrants

 * Arrest warrant, issued by a judge to detain someone
 * Search warrant, writ issued by a judge allowing law enforcement officers to look inside a property
 * Warrant of execution, writ issued by a judge allowing law enforcement officers to seize property

Other types of warrants

 * Execution warrant, writ issued by a judge authorizing the death of someone
 * Warrant of possession, Australian judge order to terminate a residential real estate tenancy
 * Possessory warrant, civil writ issued by a judge ordering property delivered to a named person
 * Warrant of committal, issued by a judge ordering enforcement of a previous order against an uncooperative person or corporation