material witness warrant
- An order given for the apprehension of a valuable witness to ensure their presence at trial and prevent them from escaping before providing evidence
- The prosecutor sought a material witness warrant when they realized their main evidence holder was planning to leave the state.
- The court issued a material witness warrant to guarantee that the crucial observer will not abscond before testifying.
- The law enforcement had to enforce a material witness warrant to secure the testimony of a key eyewitness in a crucial case.
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