Venire Facias Ad Respondendum

A writ to summon a person, against whom an indictment for a misdemeanor has been found, to appear and be arraigned for the offense. A justice's warrant is now more commonly used. Archb. Crim. PI. 81. VENIRE FACIAS DE NOVO (Lat) In practice. The name of a new writ of venire facias. This is awarded when, by reason of some irregularity or defect in the proceeding on the first venire, or the trial, the proper effect of the venire has been frustrated, or the verdict become void in law; as, for example, when the jury has been improperly chosen, or an uncertain, ambiguous, or defective verdict has been rendered. Steph. PI. 120; 1 Sellon, Prac. 150. VENIRE FACIAS JURATORES (Lat; frequently called venire simply).

In practice. The name of a writ directed to the sheriff, commanding him to cause to come from the body of the county, before the court from which it issued, on some day certain and therein specified, a certain number of qualified citizens who are to act as jurors in the said court. Steph. PI. 104; 2 Graydon, "Pleader" (2 S 12, 3 0 20), "Process" (D 8); 3 Chit. Prac. 797. See "Jury."

A writ ordering a defendant to answer a misdemeanor charge.

A writ to summon a person, against whom an indictment for a misdemeanor has been found, to ap-risar and be arraigned for the offense. A justice's warrant is now more commonly used. Archb. Crim. PI. 81; Sweet.

Defined under Venire Facias in Black's Law Dictionary.