venire facias

Meanings

• Noun

  A writ issued by a court ordering a person to appear and give evidence or testimony.

  - "The defendant was served with a venire facias to testify in the trial."
  - "The judge issued a venire facias for the key witness in the case."

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Variants

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Etymology

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From Latin 'venire' meaning 'to come' and 'facias' meaning 'you shall make'. A command to bring or summon someone to court.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'venire facias' is derived from Latin and was first used in English law in the 14th century.

2. In some jurisdictions, the term 'venire facias' is still used today, while in others it has been replaced by the term 'subpoena'.

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1. subpoena: A legal document that compels a person to appear in court or produce documents. Similar to a venire facias, but with a broader scope.

2. witness: A person who provides testimony or evidence in a legal proceeding.

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Culture

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In ancient Rome, the venire facias was an important legal instrument used to secure the attendance of witnesses and ensure the fairness of trials. It was often depicted in art and literature as a symbol of justice.

How to Memorize "venire facias"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a gavel striking a table, symbolizing the court's authority to issue a venire facias.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a courtroom and the idea of summoning witnesses.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'venire' means 'to come' and 'facias' means 'you shall make'.

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