In one state the documents may be called a health care power of attorney, in another state it may be called something else, such as an advance health care directive, medical power of attorney, etc. Sometimes a living will form contains the option of appointing a health care representative.
by FreeAdvice staff. A bench warrant is an arrest warrant that is ordered by a judge against the defendant in a criminal case or a similar proceeding such as for a traffic ticket. A bench warrant is typically issued in the case of a failure to appear for trial, sometimes abbreviated âFTA.â The âbenchâ is the traditional term for the judge's seat.
Description. Arrest warrants are issued against individuals for a variety of reasons, most commonly as a bench warrant for failing to appear as required in court. In some cases, individuals can simply pay a fine to resolve the warrant.