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Today's Terms
Misdemeanor
Definition:
A specific type of offense for which a person may be sentenced to more than 15 days but not more than one year in jail.
Writ of possession
Definition:
This is the writ of execution employed to enforce a judgment to recover the possession of land in an unlawful detainer action or personal property in a detinue action.
Grand Jury
Definition:
A group of citizens who decide whether the prosecutor has enough evidence to pursue felony (and perhaps also misdemeanor) charges against a person.
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