Escape Warrant
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
A warrant Issued in England against a person who, being charged in custody in the king's bench or Fleet prison, in execution or mesne process, escapes and goes at large. Jacob.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In English practice. This was a warrant granted to retake a prisoner 'committed to the custody of the king's prison who had escaped therefrom. It was obtained on affidavit from the judge of the court in which the action had been brought, and was directed to all the sheriffs throughout England, commanding them to retake the prisoner and commit him to gaol when and where taken, there to remain until the debt was satisfied. Jacob; Brown.
Defined under Escape in Black's Law Dictionary.
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
A warrant addressed to all the sheriifs of England, authorizing the arrest of a person who has escaped from imprisonment on execution or mesne process.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
In English practice. A warrant granted by statutes 1 Ann. c. 6, and 6 Ann. c. 9, to retake a prisoner who has escaped from custody on execution, or mesne process. It is issued on an affidavit of the escape, made before a judge of the court in which the action was brought, and is directed to all sheriffs, <&;c., throughout England, commanding them to retake the prisoner, and to commit him to gaol where taken, there to remain until the debt is satisfied. Tomlins. Jacob.