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false arrest

false arrest see arrest

Close arrest

Close arrest, means confinement within the Force or a detachment of the Force or a post quarter-guard building or tent

Freedom of arrest

Freedom of arrest, is the privilege which is limited to civil cases and does not extend to criminal cases or emergency

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Arrest on Mesne Process

Arrest on Mesne Process. See MESNE PROCESS.

Arrest facto super bonis mercatorum alienigenorum

Arrest facto super bonis mercatorum alienigenorum, a writ against the goods of aliens found within this kingdom, in recompense

house of detention

Matched in: Term house of detention

arrest warrant

arrest warrant see warrant

Habeas corpus ad subjiciendum

in custody, and commands him to produce the body, with the day and cause of his caption and detention, and to do, submit to, and receive whatever the judge or Court shall consider in that behalf. The

habeas corpus

issued upon a petition challenging the lawfulness of restraining a person who is imprisoned or otherwise in another's custody called also the Great Writ NOTE: Habeas corpus ad subjiciendum is an extraordinary remedy, and is by far

The date of detention under the order

Matched in: Term The date of detention under the order

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