take a jab at

: to criticize In his speech, he took a jab at the senator.

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on tenterhooks

phrase of tenterhook

in a state of suspense or agitation because of uncertainty about a future event.

"he was on tenterhooks waiting for the director's decision"

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When was the first emergency alert?

In 1951, President Harry Truman established CONELRAD (Control of Electromagnetic Radiation) as the first national alerting system. Under CONELRAD, radio stations were required to broadcast only on certain frequencies during an emergency alert.

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dig

informal

a remark intended to mock or criticize.

"this was a cruel dig at Jenny"

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swipe

an attack or criticism.

"he took a swipe at his critics"

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legal name

A legal name is the name that identifies a person for legal, administrative and other official purposes. A person's first legal name generally is the name of the person that was given for the purpose of registration of the birth and which then appears on a birth certificate, but may change subsequently.

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What is credit in prison?

Jail credit, also known as “credit for time served” refers to time spent in jail while awaiting trial. In some instances, this time can be used to lower the amount of time someone must serve in prison or jail once they have received a jail or prison sentence.

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Misdemeanor criminal citations

Misdemeanor criminal citations (tickets) are often issued by officers for alleged violations of laws such as underage drinking, possession of marijuana and trespassing. When you signed the citation you promised to appear in court. The date for you appearance is as set forth on the bottom of the citation.

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