Ark. Code Ann. § 16-81-103: Power of judge or magistrate to summon, examine, and issue warrant for arrest

When a judge or magistrate is satisfied that a felony has been committed, he or she shall have power to summon before him or her any persons he or she may think proper and examine them on oath concerning it to enable him or her to ascertain the offender and to issue a warrant for his or her arrest.

Crim. Code, § 29; C. & M. Dig., § 2900; Pope's Dig., § 3716; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-410; Acts 2005, No. 1994, § 266.