capias (Meaning)

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capias (n.)

A writ or process commanding the officer to take the body of the person named in it, that is, to arrest him; -- also called writ of capias.

The judge issued a capias warrant for the arrest of the suspect who failed to appear in court.
The sheriff's deputies were tasked with executing the capias warrant to apprehend the fugitive.
A capias is typically issued when a defendant violates the terms of their bail or fails to appear for a scheduled court appearance.
The defense attorney filed a motion to quash the capias, citing extenuating circumstances that prevented the defendant from appearing in court.
Upon receiving the capias, law enforcement officers promptly initiated a search for the wanted individual.
The court clerk entered the capias into the system, ensuring that it was accessible to all relevant authorities.
In some cases, a capias may be issued for the purpose of compelling a witness to appear in court.
Failure to comply with a capias can result in additional legal consequences, including fines or imprisonment.
The prosecutor argued for the issuance of a capias based on the severity of the defendant's alleged crimes.
Following the arrest of the defendant pursuant to the capias, a bail hearing was scheduled to determine eligibility for release pending trial.

A writ or process commanding the officer to take the body of the person named in it, that is, to arrest him; -- also called writ of capias.

writ,warrant, subpoena,summons,process, ticket

No antonyms found.

The judge issued a capias warrant for the arrest of the suspect who failed to appear in court.

The sheriff's deputies were tasked with executing the capias warrant to apprehend the fugitive.

A capias is typically issued when a defendant violates the terms of their bail or fails to appear for a scheduled court appearance.

The defense attorney filed a motion to quash the capias, citing extenuating circumstances that prevented the defendant from appearing in court.