criminal procedure

An agent for service of process is the person designated by a business entity, such as a corporation or limited liability company (LLC), to receive legal documents and lawsuits on behalf of the business entity within

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Aggravate means to increase the gravity or seriousness of a crime. 

Cases such as Ramirez v. Welch, No. 05-16-00681-CV (Tex. App. Aug. 6, 2018), explain that to aggravate means “to make worse.”

An aggravated crime or tort is one that is committed under circumstances that allow for increased punishments over what the crime/tort would usually receive. Circumstances necessary to raise a standard crime to the aggravated variant of that crime are typically laid out in statute. 

Aggravated assault is an assault that causes serious bodily injury.

Aggravated battery is one of the most serious forms of battery. It usually involves a physical act or contact with another person without that person's consent and with an intention to cause harm. Usually, this involves some form of serious injury. Aggravated battery can result in temporary disfigurement, permanent disfigurement, irreparable harm, greater bodily harm, serious risk of death, loss of a limb or body part requiring surgery.

Aggravating circumstances refers to the factors that increase the severity or culpability of a criminal act. Typically, the presence of an aggravating circumstance will lead to a harsher penalty for a convicted criminal. 

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An aggravating factor refers to circumstances surrounding a crime or tort that are sufficient to raise its severity and punishment to the aggravated version of the offense.

Agreed statement of facts is a statement of facts that has been agreed to by all parties in a lawsuit to be true. The agreed statement of facts is written and then submitted to the court.

The Aguilar-Spinelli test is a legal standard used in the United States to evaluate the validity of a search warrant based on information provided by an informant. It stems from two U.S. Supreme Court cases: Aguilar v. Texas and Spinelli v. United States.

To aid and abet means to assist someone in committing or to encourage someone to commit a crime. Generally, the person who aids and abets is criminally liable to the same extent as the person committing the crime.