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Judgment of acquittal
Judgment of acquittal, means a judgment, rendered on the defendant's motion or court's own motion, that acquits the defendant of the
High Steward, Court of the Lord
Duchess of Kingston, who was convicted of big-amy in 1776; that of the Earl of Cardigan, who was acquitted of murder (in a duel) in 1841; and that of Earl Russell, who was convicted of bigamy on
judgment
a judgment in accordance with the motion for directed verdict called also judgment non obstante veredicto judgment of acquittal : a judgment that is rendered upon motion of the defendant or the court's own motion at the
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Duel
shots without effect with Lord Winchelsea in 1829; Lord Cardigan wounded Captain Tuckett, and was tried before, and acquitted by, the House of Lords in 1841; and Mr. Seton was killed by Lieutenant Hawkey in1845. For a
Costs
pay the costs of the prosecution, or in certain cases the prosecutor to pay the costs of an acquitted person. S. 3 of the Poor Prisoners Defence Act, 1930, provides for costs where a defence certificate or
Birth, Concealing
60 of the Act provides, further, that if any woman tried for the murder of a child is acquitted thereof, she can lawfully be convicted of concealment of birth if there is evidence of that offence. The
Barr-fee
Barr-fee, a fee of 20l. payable by every prisoner acquitted of felony to the sheriff or gaoler, Termes de la Ley. (Abolished by Statute 130 years ago.)
Actore non probante absolvitur reus (Hob. 103)
non probante absolvitur reus (Hob. 103) [Lat.], When the plaintiff does not prove his case the defendant is acquitted.
Acquittal in law
Acquittal in law, means an acquittal by operation of law, as to someone who has been charged merely as
Excusable
That may be excused forgiven justified or acquitted of blame pardonable as the man is excusable an excusable action
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