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orden judicial

Definitions of orden judicial
  1. noun
    (law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
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    types:
    mandato
    a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
    hábeas
    a writ ordering a prisoner to be brought before a judge
    citación, llamamiento
    a writ issued by authority of law; usually compels the defendant's attendance in a civil suit; failure to appear results in a default judgment against the defendant
    citación, comparendo
    a writ issued by court authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a judicial proceeding; disobedience may be punishable as a contempt of court
    orden de registro
    a warrant authorizing law enforcement officials to search for objects or people involved in the commission of a crime and to produce them in court; the warrant describes the locations where the officials may search
    amnistía, indulto
    a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense
    ejecutoria, ejecutorio
    a routine court order that attempts to enforce the judgment that has been granted to a plaintiff by authorizing a sheriff to carry it out
    citación
    a summons that commands the appearance of a party at a proceeding
    multa
    a summons issued to an offender (especially to someone who violates a traffic regulation)
    type of:
    documento judicial, documento oficial
    (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
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