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It is an order from a judge to do away with a warrant, normally a bench warrant issued for a person who has failed to appear in court or failed to pay a fine. A capias would be vacated if a fine, previously ordered by the court but unpaid, was paid.

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What is capias felony?

A capias is a type of arrest warrant issued by a court typically for a failure to appear or comply with a court order. When it is related to a felony, it is usually issued to apprehend a person accused of a serious crime.


What is the meaning of gs capias not. On a warrant issued for my daughter from Tennessee the charge is listed gs capias not can someone please explain what this means.?

A capias is a warrant or order for arrest of a person, typically issued by the judge or magistrate in a case. A capias may be issued in different forms. A capias is commonly issued for a failure to appear in court. A capias may be based upon an affidavit alleging personal knowledge of the offense. What the significance of the letters "GS" and "NOT" mean, I cannot tell you. Perhaps some type of court 'shorthand' or a notation that may mean something to that particular local court. G S stands for general sessions court.


How long do capias stay in effect in Virginia?

A capias is a warrant or order for arrest of a person, typically issued by the judge or magistrate in a case. It is an "original' warrant instituted by a judicial officer themself, and not upon the affidavit of law enforcement. It is effective until you are apprehended, the capias is withdrawn by the judicial officer who issued it, or the statute of limitations on the offense runs out.


What does arrested on capias mean?

Being arrested on capias means being taken into custody based on a court-issued warrant or order, often due to failure to appear in court or comply with court directives. It is separate from being arrested by law enforcement for a criminal offense.


What does original capias with trn mean?

An original capias with TRN typically refers to a document issued by a court ordering the arrest of an individual who has failed to appear for a court hearing. TRN stands for "tracking number," which helps authorities keep records of the arrest warrant and subsequent proceedings related to the case.

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What does the phrase information no capias mean?

A capias is a warrant or order for arrest of a person, typically issued by the judge or magistrate. The phrase "No Capias" would mean either that it IS unnecessary to issue one, WAS unnecessary to issue one, or it my be an instruction NOT to issue one.


What does no capias mean in a court of law?

A capias is a warrant or writ of detainer issued by a judge or magistrate in order to take someone into custody. "No Capias" could mean several things, but written on a court's docket sheet it would usually mean that no capias WAS issued. This would be a good thing, since capiases are issued whenever a defendant does not obey an order of the court. For example, if you were ordered to court on a parking ticket charge and failed to appear, a capias would be issued. The capias allows all sheriffs (and in many jurisdictions, all law enforcement) to arrest you, in order to bring you before the judge before whom you were originally summoned.


What is capias felony?

A capias is a type of arrest warrant issued by a court typically for a failure to appear or comply with a court order. When it is related to a felony, it is usually issued to apprehend a person accused of a serious crime.


What does motion to vacate foreclosure sale mean?

Motion to vacate sale means cancelling the order that confirms the sale of the foreclosed property. The word "vacate" means cancel in this case.


What is vacate restraining order or execution?

If someone wants to vacate a restraining order it means to not have it exist anymore.


What does mtr iss capias mean?

"MTR" typically stands for "motion to revoke," which is a legal request to revoke a person's bail or probation. "Iss capias" refers to a court order for an individual to be arrested. Therefore, "MTR iss capias" likely indicates that a motion to revoke has been filed and a warrant for the person's arrest has been issued.


What does 'order to vacate dispositional hearing?

It means that whatever was decided at, or about, the 'dispositional hearing' was declared null and void by the 'order to vacate.'


What does vacate mean?

To vacate is to make something vacant or empty. If you are inside it, this means you must leave; if your property is inside it, you must remove it completely. An order to vacate an area means that everyone must leave it, so as to make it empty.


What does it mean when an arraignment has been vacated?

Vacate is a term subject to different meanings. In the context of a court order or decision, vacate means to overrule or void. (e.g.: A decision may be vacated for error.)


What is the meaning of gs capias not. On a warrant issued for my daughter from Tennessee the charge is listed gs capias not can someone please explain what this means.?

A capias is a warrant or order for arrest of a person, typically issued by the judge or magistrate in a case. A capias may be issued in different forms. A capias is commonly issued for a failure to appear in court. A capias may be based upon an affidavit alleging personal knowledge of the offense. What the significance of the letters "GS" and "NOT" mean, I cannot tell you. Perhaps some type of court 'shorthand' or a notation that may mean something to that particular local court. G S stands for general sessions court.


How long do capias stay in effect in Virginia?

A capias is a warrant or order for arrest of a person, typically issued by the judge or magistrate in a case. It is an "original' warrant instituted by a judicial officer themself, and not upon the affidavit of law enforcement. It is effective until you are apprehended, the capias is withdrawn by the judicial officer who issued it, or the statute of limitations on the offense runs out.