what is writ of arrest
exists and is an alternate of . A writ is the name for any order from a court directing someone to do something. A writ of arrest is a warrant, meaning that the person named in the writ is suspected of committing a crime and there is reasonable cause to detain him or her on that suspicion. An alias warrant means it is the second or subsequent warrant issued in the same case and no plea has been entered in the proceeding.