These are issued when a judge is presented with a sworn statement from the police that there is a reasonable belief that an individual has committed a crime. In criminal cases, judges from any court have the power to issue a warrant. In some cases, courts from other states or federal agencies may even have the power to issue an arrest warrant. However, the arrest warrant can only be quashed or cancelled by a judicial officer from the jurisdiction where the warrant was issued. The warrant would also stay in effect until the individual in question appears before the Court or he/she is arrested.