8 GCA § 15.40: Summons or Warrant on Indictment; When.

(a) After the return of an indictment and upon the application of the prosecuting attorney, the clerk shall issue a summons for the appearance of any defendant named in the indictment.

(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the court shall issue a warrant where:

(1) A valid reason is shown for the issuance of an arrest warrant in lieu of summons; or

(2) A summons having previously issued, the defendant failed to appear in response thereto, or some other valid reason is shown for the issuance of an arrest warrant.

(c) More than one warrant or summons may issue on the same indictment or for the same defendant.