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Simple English definitions for legal terms

manucaptor

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A quick definition of manucaptor:

A manucaptor is someone who promises to make sure that a person who has been arrested will show up in court on a certain day. They are different from bail because they cannot imprison or surrender the person before the court date. They are just responsible for making sure the person appears in court to answer any charges against them.

A more thorough explanation:

A manucaptor is a type of surety who gives mainprise for another person. This means that they promise to ensure that the person will appear in court on a specific day. They cannot imprison or surrender the person before that day. The term comes from the Law French words "main" meaning "hand" and "pernor" meaning "taker".

Example 1: John was arrested for a crime and needed someone to vouch for him in court. His friend Tom agreed to be his manucaptor and promised to ensure that John would appear in court on the specified day.

Example 2: A writ of mainprise was issued for Mary, who was being held in custody. Her sister Jane acted as her manucaptor and promised to ensure that Mary would appear in court on the specified day.

These examples illustrate how a manucaptor acts as a surety for someone who is in custody and promises to ensure that they will appear in court on a specific day. This helps to ensure that the person does not flee or avoid their court appearance.

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9:32
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worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:34
I mean if Fordham doesn't release today I will purposefully get on a train, go to new york, and then take the stinkiest shit inside the admission office's toilet (potentially clogging it and forcing them to get a plumber)
IS IT ONLY ON MY END WHY DID THAT SEND TEN MILLION TIMES
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WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:35
it sent a million times lol
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WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:35
Jack's just tweaking on LSD no biggie
to be fair this accurately represents my mental state
election day psychosis coming in hot (fordham)
usc pls pull through .....
i literally just need one A so i can relax before my ED decision
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:38
oh that's right USC might release
soapy
9:43
USC still has not looked at my app
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:43
when did you submit soapy?
soapy
9:44
10/16
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:44
to be fair it took them almost 2 months for me to go under review
soapy
9:44
Feelin a bit stressed, as I've got no date change for Michigan either despite applying 10/7
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:45
I have not had a date change either for Mich but I've seen people get in without one so who knows
I applied 9/25 to like 6 schools and some (Houston) have no date change yet so dw
soapy
9:46
But do people get in without addresses going long?
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:46
it's tough to tell because a lot of people type out their addresses long to begin with
soapy
9:46
Ah. I didn't. Looking back, my Mich supplement kind of sucks, so there's that
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