An individual who is believed to posses material testimony to a criminal investigation and who is reasonably believed to flee or be otherwise unavailable to testify at a later date may be detained by means of a/an _____.

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The scenario described in the question pertains to a material witness who may need to be detained in order to secure their testimony. A material witness warrant allows for the detention of such an individual in order to ensure their availability for testimony. The other options (extradition, general, and summons warrants) do not pertain to the specific situation described in the question.

An Individual Who Is Believed to Posses Material Testimony to a Criminal