See Also: INDORSEMENT, crim(law)
QUALIFIED INDORSEMENT(law)
BLANK INDORSEMENT, contracts(law)
RESTRICTIVE INDORSEMENT, contracts(law)
crim. con.(dictionary)
crim(dictionary)
RESPITE, crim(law)
DISCRETION, crim(law)
LEAGUE, crim(law)
LEVYING WAR, crim(law)

INDORSEMENT, crim (law)


INDORSEMENT, crim. law, practice. When a warrant for the arrest of a person charged with a crime has been issued by a justice of the peace of one charged with a crime has been issued by a justice of the peace of one county, which is to be executed in another county, it is necessary in some county, which is to be executed in another county, it is necessary in some states, as in Pennsylvania, that it should be indorsed by a justice of the states, as in Pennsylvania, that it should be indorsed by a justice of the county where it is to be executed: this indorsement is called backing. (q.v.)county where it is to be executed: this indorsement is called backing. (q.v.)