§ 7563 — Execution of warrant; expenses

(a) On receipt of a warrant issued under section 7562 of this title with respect to a person charged with a criminal offense, and tender of fees provided for by law, an officer shall apprehend and detain the defendant, and leave with the officer in charge of the facility a copy of the warrant, with his or her return thereon. The expense of arrest and transport of the defendant to the facility shall be paid by the person applying for the warrant.
(b) On receipt of a warrant issued under section 7562 of this title with respect to a witness in a criminal prosecution, and tender of fees provided for by law, an officer shall apprehend the witness and deliver him or her to the court for disposition. (Amended 2001, No. 124 (Adj. Sess.), § 7, eff. June 5, 2002.)