Mittimus
Definitions from Case Law · United States Supreme Court
Definitions from Case Law
From 11 U.S. 550 - Palmer v. Allen · 1813Most cited · 5 citing opinions
From the broadness of the ancient statute it is apparent that in relation to all process, civil or criminal, mesne or final no person could be committed to prison without a mittimus, an instrument stating the cause, ordering the reception, and directing the detention signed by a magistrate, or as the expression is, civil authority.
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