WorldAugust 25, 2026

proffer

PROF-er

Definition

A formal statement or document presented to a court that outlines the evidence the prosecution intends to present at a hearing.

Etymology

The word originates from the Old French 'profrer,' which combined the Latin 'pro-' meaning 'forth' and 'offerre' meaning 'to offer,' eventually evolving into its modern legal sense of presenting evidence or facts.

In the news

The article frequently refers to a detention hearing proffer, which serves as the official legal document summarizing the evidence collected by authorities regarding the carjacking incident.

Smartphone technology, license plate reader and helicopter help Chicago police arrest suspects after car reported stolen at gunpoint in Mayfair

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