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writ of capias ad respondendum

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A quick definition of writ of capias ad respondendum:

A writ of capias ad respondendum is a legal document that orders a law enforcement officer to take a named defendant into custody. This writ is often issued when a person fails to appear in court or has not paid child support. It is a way to ensure that the defendant will appear in court and face the charges against them. Other types of capias writs include capias ad audiendum judicium, capias ad computandum, capias ad faciendum, capias ad satisfaciendum, capias extendi facias, capias in withernam, and capias pro fine.

A more thorough explanation:

A writ of capias ad respondendum is a legal order that requires a law enforcement officer to take a named defendant into custody. This writ is often issued when a defendant fails to appear in court or when an obligor has failed to pay child support.

For example, if a person is summoned to appear in court but fails to show up, a judge may issue a writ of capias ad respondendum to ensure that the person is brought to court to face the charges against them.

Another example is when a person is ordered to pay child support but fails to do so. In this case, a writ of capias ad respondendum may be issued to have the person arrested and brought to court to explain why they have not paid the required support.

Overall, a writ of capias ad respondendum is a legal tool used to ensure that defendants appear in court and fulfill their legal obligations.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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[] baddestbunny
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every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
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Nice! @Macaque
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@Aromatic, Have to guess.
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That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
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No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
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Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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