An Indictment has been filed against John to commence the criminal action against him. In order for an officer to bring John before the court for the purpose of arraignment upon the indictment he must obtain:

• A. Local court arrest warrant
• B. Superior Court warrant of arrest
• C. Bench warrant
• D. Writ of habeas corpus

Answer: (B)

To bring a defendant before the court for arraignment on a filed indictment, the arrest must come from the court that has jurisdiction over the case. Since the indictment is before the Superior Court, the officer must obtain a warrant of arrest issued by the Superior Court. A local court arrest warrant comes from a different court and wouldn’t validly compel appearance in the Superior Court. A bench warrant is issued to compel appearance during ongoing proceedings and isn’t the initial instrument to begin action on the indictment. A writ of habeas corpus isn’t used to initiate arraignment on an indictment; it’s a remedy to challenge the legality of detention.