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Common Legal Terms - A means authorized by statute by which a witness, before testifying or producing evidence, may relinquish the right to refuse to testify against himself or herself, thereby making it possible for his or her testimony to be used against him or her in future proceedings.
US District Court - Northern District of NY - Cite This Source - This Definition - Browse Related Terms: deposition, Impeachment, Impeachment of a witness, Self-proving will, Sequestration of witnesses, subpoena, Subpoena Duces Tecum, Testimony, Witness
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Common Legal Terms - A written order authorizing official action by law enforcement officials, usually directing them to arrest the individual named in the warrant. A search warrant orders that a specific location be searched for items, which if found, can be used in court as evidence.
Administrative Office of the United States Courts - Cite This Source - This Definition - Most commonly, a court order authorizing law enforcement officers to make an arrest or conduct a search. An application seeking a warrant must be accompanied by an affidavit which establishes probable cause by detailing the facts upon which the request is based.
US District Court - Northern District of NY - Cite This Source - This Definition - Browse Related Terms: Bench warrant, Child, Initial appearance, Motion, Motion in, Objection, Post-trial, return, Search warrant
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Common Legal Terms - A legal declaration that disposes of a person's property when that person dies.
US District Court - Northern District of NY - Cite This Source - This Definition - Browse Related Terms: Chattel, Conservatorship, Defense of property, Eminent Domain, Escheat, Forfeiture, Larceny, Lien, Purchase agreement/purchase offer, Robbery, Self-defense
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Common Legal Terms - A person called upon by either side in a lawsuit to give testimony before the court or jury.
Administrative Office of the United States Courts - Cite This Source - This Definition - One who personally sees or perceives a thing; one who testifies as to what he has seen, heard, or otherwise observed.
US District Court - Northern District of NY - Cite This Source - This Definition - Browse Related Terms: deposition, Impeachment, Impeachment of a witness, Self-proving will, Sequestration of witnesses, subpoena, Subpoena Duces Tecum, Testimony, Waiver of immunity
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Common Legal Terms - An order issued by the U.S. Supreme Court directing the lower court to transmit records for a case which it will hear on appeal.
Administrative Office of the United States Courts - Cite This Source - This Definition - An order issued by the Supreme Court directing the lower court to transmit records for a case for which it will hear on appeal. See certiorari in Foreign Words Glossary.
US District Court - Northern District of NY - Cite This Source - This Definition - Browse Related Terms: Affirmed, appeal, Appeal Bond, appellate, Appellate court, Certiorari, Civil procedure, Petitioner, Respondent, United States Court of Appeals, United States Court of Customs & Patent Appeals, United States Court of Military Appeals