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Levy
A seizure; the obtaining of money by legal process through seizure and sale of property.
Fourteenth Amendment
Among other matters, the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits states from depriving any person of life, liberty, or property without adequate due process.
Bench warrant
An order issued by the court for the arrest of a person
Fifth Amendment
Among other rights, the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees that a person cannot be compelled to present self-incriminating testimony in a criminal (or juvenile) proceeding.
Subpoena
An official order to appear in court (or at a deposition) at a specific time. Failure to obey a subpoena to appear in court is punishable as a contempt of court.
Tort
An injury or wrong committed, either with or without force, to the person or property of another, for which civil liability may be imposed.
Fraud
An intentional perversion of truth; deceitful practice or device resorted to with intent to deprive another of property or other right.
Misdemeanor
A minor offense, lower than a felony, which is punishable by a county jail term of up to one year and/or a fine, but not prison. Misdemeanors are classified into three categories: Class A, B, and C.
Accessory
A person who assists in the commission of a crime, either before or after the fact.
Miranda rule
The rule, pronounced in Miranda v. Arizona, that confessions are inadmissible in a criminal prosecution if the police do not advise the suspect in custody of certain rights before questioning.
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