Arrest — Issuance

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  1. (a) The process of arrest shall be issued by the clerk upon the order of the court and may be reissued from time to time by order of the prosecuting attorney.

  2. (b) The process of arrest on an indictment shall be a bench warrant.

  3. (c) A bench warrant may be substantially in the following form:

“Circuit Court — State of Arkansas. To any Law Enforcement Officer of the State: You are hereby commanded forthwith to arrest A. B., and bring him or her as provided by law before the Circuit Court, to answer an indictment found in that court against him or her for felony, (or misdemeanor, as the case may be) or, if the court be adjourned for the term, that you deliver him or her as provided by law to the custody of the jailer of ( ) County. Given under my hand and seal of said court this day of , 20 . C.D., Clerk, . C. C.”

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