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In English law, a writ of scire facias (Latin, meaning literally "make known") is a writ founded upon some judicial record directing the sheriff to make the record known to a specified party, and requiring the defendant to show cause why the party bringing the writ should not be able to cite that record in his own interest, or formerly why, in the case of letters patent and grants, the patent ...
Habere facias visum, a writ commanding a view of the lands in question. [14] Habere facias seisinam, a writ of execution commanding the sheriff to give the plaintiff possession of a freehold. Where the interest is less than the freehold the writ is known as habere facias possessionem. [14] Homine replegiando, a writ to bail a man out of prison ...
Prerogative writ" is a historic term for a writ (official order) that directs the behavior of another arm of government, such as an agency, official, or other court. [1] It was originally available only to the Crown under English law , and reflected the discretionary prerogative and extraordinary power of the monarch.
venire facias de novo, often shortened to venire de novo – a writ for summoning a new jury panel, or venire, "because of some impropriety or irregularity in the original jury return or verdict such that a judgment cannot be entered on it." [1] This results in a trial de novo. [1] "In substance, the writ is a motion for a new trial, but when ...
The All Writs Act is a United States federal statute, codified at 28 U.S.C. § 1651, which authorizes the United States federal courts to "issue all writs necessary or appropriate in aid of their respective jurisdictions and agreeable to the usages and principles of law".
A writ of attachment. In common law, a writ (Anglo-Saxon gewrit, Latin breve) [1] is a formal written order issued by a body with administrative or judicial jurisdiction; in modern usage, this body is generally a court. Warrants, prerogative writs, subpoenas, and certiorari are common types of writs, but many forms exist and have existed.
The Texas Supreme Court Building houses the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals (CCA) is the court of last resort for all criminal matters in Texas. The Court, which is based in the Supreme Court Building in Downtown Austin, [2] is composed of a presiding judge and eight judges.
Advanced Placement (AP) Psychology (also known as AP Psych) and its corresponding exam are part of the College Board's Advanced Placement Program. This course is tailored for students interested in the field of psychology and as an opportunity to earn Advanced Placement credit or exemption from a college -level psychology course.