A judge can issue a warrant of arrest for a defendant charged with a Class C or fine-only misdemeanor in the judge's court upon the filing of a sworn complaint or probable cause affidavit.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Only with a search warrant
• D. Only after a jury verdict

Answer: (A)

Arrest warrants for minor offenses can be issued when there is probable cause shown under oath. When a judge in the court receives a sworn complaint or a probable cause affidavit alleging that the defendant committed a Class C or fine-only misdemeanor, the judge has the authority to issue an arrest warrant based on that sworn information. This ensures the defendant can be brought before the court promptly to respond to the charges.

A search warrant is not the mechanism here, since it deals with taking property or evidence, not arresting a person. A jury verdict comes after a trial, not before an arrest. Since the sworn statement or affidavit provides the necessary probable cause for arrest in these misdemeanor cases, the statement is true.