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Ms. Toad

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5. It is the standard legal term used

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Tue Aug 22, 2023, 02:55 PM

Aug 2023

for talks between someone for whom an arrest warrant has been issued who wishes to voluntarily surrender rather than have the arrest warrant executed at the time and choosing of law enforcement.

So it isn't being wrongly represented, even if the term used isn't familiar in that context to those outside of legal circles.

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I keep seeing Trump's bond conditions misrepresented as a true 'negotiation' or discussion [View all] bigtree Aug 2023 OP

Thanks for this clarification. Also, trump on his truth social site... brush Aug 2023 #1

There is negotiation whether you want to believe it or not. former9thward Aug 2023 #2

not on the bond terms bigtree Aug 2023 #3

Why discount "without an appeal"? FBaggins Aug 2023 #4

because all of the meaningful language is still in the gag order bigtree Aug 2023 #6

You're misunderstanding the process FBaggins Aug 2023 #11

okay, also rare for appeals judges to find 'free speech' right violated bigtree Aug 2023 #12

just fyi bigtree Aug 2023 #10

It is the standard legal term used Ms. Toad Aug 2023 #5

I get that bigtree Aug 2023 #7

It is people's misunderstanding of how the word is used in this context - Ms. Toad Aug 2023 #8

thanks. bigtree Aug 2023 #9