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Capias

December 9, 2015 by: Content Team

The Latin term capias literally means “you are to seize,” or “you should seize,” and is commonly used in the U.S. legal system to refer to a warrant issued by a judge directing law enforcement to arrest a specified person. Capias warrants are most commonly issued when a criminal defendant fails to appear in court for a scheduled hearing. By […]

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