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Today's Terms
Arrest
Definition:
When the police take a person into custody on probable cause with or without a warrant.
Conviction
Definition:
When the court enters a plea of guilty or a finding of guilt by a jury or the Court.
Garnishment
Definition:
A statutory post-judgment proceeding in which a third party who holds property, money or credits belonging to the judgment debtor is required to surrender such property, money or credits (to the extent of the judgment) to the court or sheriff for application against the judgment awarded against the judgment debtor.
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