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writ of protection

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A quick definition of writ of protection:

A writ of protection is a legal document that can be used in two different situations. The first situation is when a witness in a court case is afraid of being arrested for speaking the truth. The writ of protection can be used to prevent the witness from being arrested. The second situation is when someone who works for the government is afraid of being arrested in a civil court case. The writ of protection can be used to prevent the person from being arrested for a year and a day.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: A writ of protection is a legal document that provides protection to a witness who is threatened with arrest during a judicial proceeding. It can also be a writ that exempts anyone in the Crown's service from arrest in a civil proceeding for a year and a day.

Example 1: During a trial, a witness receives threats from the defendant or their associates. In such a case, the witness can request a writ of protection from the court to ensure their safety and prevent any attempts to intimidate or harm them.

Example 2: A government official who is serving the Crown may be exempted from arrest in a civil proceeding for a year and a day. This means that they cannot be arrested or detained during this period, even if they are involved in a legal dispute.

These examples illustrate how a writ of protection can be used to safeguard the rights and safety of individuals involved in legal proceedings. It is a legal tool that can be used to prevent any attempts to intimidate or harm witnesses or to protect government officials from undue harassment or arrest.

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Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
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Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
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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22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
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22:33
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?
Dkk
0:10
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
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5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
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
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
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@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
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Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
soapy
8:48
UMN under review! As predicted, decisions are gonna come out early December
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