criminal law and procedure

A warrant is a writ permitting or directing someone to take a specific action, often issued by a judge.

Warrantless means without prior judicial authority. Some government officials can conduct a search or arrest without a warrant or an order directing them to do so. The requirement of a warrant serves to protect individuals’ privacy interests against unreasonable governmental intrusion.

The weight of evidence refers to the believability or persuasiveness of evidence in terms of its probative value, not the quantity or amount. It is determined by its effect in inducing belief, rather than by mathematics.

Weight of the evidence refers to the believability or persuasiveness of evidence in terms of its probative value, not the quantity or amount. In State v.

Wet reckless is an informal term for a plea bargain reached where someone charged with a DUI receives a lesser charge usually for reckless driving. The charge is called “wet” because reckless charges do not include driving under the influence (DUI).

White-collar crime generally encompasses a variety of nonviolent crimes usually committed in commercial situations for financial gain. 

• criminal law
• white-collar crime
• antitrust law
• antitrust
• securities law

"Wilful killing" is a war crime as codified in the Rome Statute for the International Criminal Court. A prosecution for wilful killing must show the following elements:

Willful refers to acts which are intentional, conscious, voluntary, and designed to achieve a particular result. The specific meaning of the term “willful” depends on the context in which it is used.

Wire fraud is a criminal offense that involves the use of electronic communications, such as telecommunications or the internet, to intentionally deceive and defraud someone of money, property, or honest services.

• white-collar crime

A wiretap is a method used to acquire the contents of a communication by means of an electronic device. It is one of several possible means to obtain information through electronic surveillance.