Form 18.7 – Warrant To Produce Accused

What this form is for

• • Use when an accused person needs to be brought before court but is not in custody
• • Use when someone has failed to appear at court as required
• • Use when the court needs to ensure an accused person's presence for proceedings
• • Use for standard production warrants in criminal cases
• • Not for arrest warrants (which would use a different form)

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

Warrants should be submitted as soon as the need to produce an accused person is identified, typically before the scheduled court date to allow sufficient time for processing and service.

Before you submit

• • Accused person's full name and correct spelling
• • Accurate case reference number
• • Correct court location and hearing details
• • Proper officer authorization signatures
• • All required supporting documentation
• • Verification of form completeness before submission

How to file this form

1. 1Obtain the official Form 18.7 from the Courts Service
2. 2Complete all sections with accurate information about the accused and case
3. 3Have the form properly authorized by the appropriate court officer
4. 4Submit to the relevant court registry
5. 5Keep a copy for your records
6. 6Follow up to confirm the warrant has been processed

Known limitations

• • This warrant only compels production, not arrest (unless additional powers exist)
• • May not apply to certain accused persons with diplomatic immunity
• • Effectiveness depends on proper service to the correct authorities
• • May have time limitations depending on the nature of the case
• • Cannot be used for purposes beyond court production