Arrest Warrants And Subpoens Flashcards

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What is not required on an arrest warrant?

A

The name of the victim is not required, only the name of the defendant

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What is a subpoena

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It’s for a person.
A writ issued by a court commanding a person designated in it to apprehend in court or other legal proccesdings under a penalty for failure verbal or non-verbal.

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Summons

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For a defendant.
Issued by a judge and served on a defendant, requiring that the defendant appear before the court at a stated time and place.
Filling out the back of the summons is known as making a “return” of the summons.

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