Arrest Warrant vs Bench Warrant timing?

• A. Arrest warrant is pre-arraignment; bench warrant is post-arraignment
• B. Arrest warrant is post-arraignment; bench warrant is pre-arraignment
• C. Arrest warrants are pre-arraignment
• D. Bench warrants are post-arraignment

Answer: (A)

In this area, the key idea is when each warrant is used relative to arraignment. An arrest warrant is issued before arraignment, so police can seize a suspect and bring them to court to answer the charges. A bench warrant comes into play after a defendant has already appeared in court and then fails to show up as required (or otherwise violates a court order); it authorizes arrest to compel attendance in future proceedings.

That pairing matches the choice: arrest warrants are pre-arraignment and bench warrants are post-arraignment. The other options imply the reverse or omit the arrest-warrant timing, which doesn’t fit how these warrants are typically used in court practice.