• Arrest is a court order to seize the debtor’s property until a court decision is made in favor of the creditor.
  • The arrest warrant can be used in bankruptcy cases and in eviction cases (when the tenant does not move out and does not pay rent).
  • If the judge decides in favor of the debtor, the property will be returned to him.
  • If the creditor wins instead, the seized property can be sold at auction to pay off outstanding debts.