Warrant :
A warrant is a legal document that gives written authorization for the police or law enforcement official to carry out an action. This can include a search warrant to investigate the property or person suspected of criminal activities, and an arrest warrant which permits the apprehension of a suspect for questioning.
Witness :
A witness is the both a person who authenticates a legal document and a person you gives evidence in a court of law. A witness to a legal document must verify the signing of a document such as a will in order for it to be valid in the eyes of the law. A court witness provides evidence under oath in a court proceeding, and also verifies other evidence is true. Evidence from a witness is given orally in court as a testimony, or as a written document known as an affidavit. It is a crime to intimidate or influence a witness to distort the truth in a court case. The courts in England and Wales offer advice and assistance to witnesses via the Witness Service.
Find out more about the Witness Service in the Crime Fighters section.
Witness statement :
A witness statement is evidence given in court under oath. It can either be given orally or written. A written witness statement is called an affidavit, a spoken witness statement is known as testimony. A witness statement can be given via a video link if necessary.
Wounding with intent :
Wounding with intent is a form of assault that causes a wound when the intention was to cause grievous bodily harm. (See GBH.)
Wrongful dismissal :
Wrongful dismissal means the end of a contract of employment without the terms of the contract being satisfied. It refers to the rights of the employee as stated in the contract, and is different to unfair dismissal, which relates to the reason for the contract being terminated rather than the manner by which it is terminated. (See Unfair dismissal.)
Writ
A writ is general term for several different forms of court order. These vary from a writ of summons, that commands someone to appear in court; a writ of delivery, for the seizure and delivery of property or goods; and a writ of execution, that enforces an action such as seizing property or goods. (See Summons.)
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