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ARREST MESNE PROCESS [1 record]

Record 1 2013-08-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Penal Law
  • Police
DEF

Hist. Arrest in a civil case before trial takes place.

CONT

One provision provides for preventive arrest when there are reasonable grounds to believe that a terrorist activity will be carried out and there is reasonable suspicion ...

CONT

An arrest on mesne process is made in order that the defendant shall answer, after judgment, to satisfy the claim of the plaintiff; on being arrested, the defendant is entitled to be liberated on giving sufficient bail, which the officer is bound to take.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit pénal
  • Police
DEF

Processus où une instance ressemblant à un grand jury autoriserait la détention de gens soupçonnés ou présumés présenter un risque d'activité terroriste.

CONT

L'une de ses dispositions autorise l'arrestation préventive lorsqu'il existe des motifs raisonnables de croire qu'une activité terroriste sera mise en exécution [...]

Spanish

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