The offence must be an indictable offence (the more serious crimes are tried at the Crown Court) When a Court summons alone would not be good enough i.e. an not established address A warrant request must be submitted in writing (Section 1 of the Magistrates’ Court Act 1980) ...
A misdemeanor is any "lesser" criminal act in some common law legal systems. Misdemeanors are generally punished less severely than more serious felonies, but theoretically more so than administrative infractions and regulatory offences. Typically misdemeanors are punished with monetary fines or community...