Module 6 Flashcards
________- An order signed by a magistrate directing the sheriff to receive and place in jail the person so committed.
Commitment
________- a written order to a peace officer, commanding him to take the body of the person accused of an offense, to be dealt with according to law.
Warrant of Arrest
_______- commanding the officer to arrest a person immediately.
Capias
If a defendant fails to appear in response to a summons a ________ shall issue.
Capias
________- shall summon the defendant to appear before the proper court at a stated time and place.
Summons
A summons issued to any person should be written in English and Spanish. T or F
True
Write of Attachment is a Bench Warrant. T or F
True
Writ of Attachment, commands a peace officer to take the body of a_______ and bring him before such court.
Witness
Magistrate warrant is what?
A warrant issued for a fugitive from another state.
Any officer who refuses to execute writ of habeas corpus should be liable to a fine as for________ of court.
Contempt
Permitting or facilitating an escape from a person involuntary commited for mental illness is punishable as a _________.
Class A misdemeanor
Permitting or facilitating an escape for a person charged with a felony or was confined in a correctional facility other than a secure correctional facility after conviction of a felony is punishable by what?
3rd degree felony
