Form 24.10 – Committal Warrant (Sending Forward For Trial Or Sentence)

What this form is for

• • Use when sending a defendant forward for trial after a committal hearing
• • Use when a defendant is committed for sentencing after a guilty plea or verdict
• • Use when the court needs to authorize continued detention of an accused person
• • Do not use for bail applications or release orders
• • Do not use for civil matters or family court proceedings

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Deadline or filing window

The committal warrant should be completed and executed promptly after the court's decision to send forward for trial or sentence to prevent unnecessary delays in the legal process.

Before you submit

• • Verify all defendant personal details are accurate
• • Confirm charges match exactly with those heard in court
• • Ensure judge's signature is present and clear
• • Check that court location and date are correctly recorded
• • Verify detention period is legally appropriate
• • Ensure form is on current version
• • Check that proper legal citations are included
• • Confirm warrant has been served on the defendant

How to file this form

1. 1Complete all sections with defendant and case details
2. 2Have the form signed by the presiding judge
3. 3File with the court registry
4. 4Ensure proper service on the defendant
5. 5Maintain a copy for court records
6. 6Forward to appropriate detention facility if applicable

Known limitations

• • This form only authorizes detention, not the actual detention process
• • Does not replace the need for proper court procedures at trial or sentencing
• • Must be used in conjunction with other court documents
• • Cannot be used to initiate criminal proceedings
• • Does not address bail or release conditions