Legal Definitions - escape warrant

An escape warrant is a type of warrant that directs a peace officer to rearrest a prisoner who has escaped from custody. It can also refer to a historical warrant granted to retake a prisoner who had escaped from a royal prison after being committed there.

For example, if a prisoner escapes from jail, the authorities may issue an escape warrant to law enforcement officers to find and arrest the escaped prisoner. This warrant gives the officers the legal authority to take the escaped prisoner back into custody.