Legal Definition and Related Resources of Capias utlagatum

A writ for the arrest of an outlaw

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What does Capias Utlagatum mean in American Law?

The definition of Capias Utlagatum in the law of the United States, as defined by the lexicographer Arthur Leff in his legal dictionary is:

A writ for the arrest of an outlaw. If “general,” it covered only his person; if “special,” him and his property.