Terms Used In Florida Statutes 76.20

  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
If property taken under a writ of attachment is not subject to attachment, it may be replevied by defendant.