Legal Definitions - falso retorno brevium

Falso retorno brevium is a legal term that refers to a writ against a sheriff for falsely returning a writ.

For example, if a sheriff is given a writ to serve to a defendant, but instead of serving the writ, the sheriff falsely claims that they have served it, the plaintiff can file a falso retorno brevium against the sheriff.

This writ is used to hold the sheriff accountable for their actions and to ensure that justice is served.

In Roman law, the term "falsum" refers to a false statement or a crime involving forgery or falsification. This term was used to describe both documents and counterfeited coins until the later Roman Empire.