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conviction
differ as to what constitutes conviction for various statutes (as habitual offender statutes). Conviction is rarely applied to civil cases. 2 : guilt [the judge will enter a judgment of "W. R. LaFave and J. H. Israel"] … as to what constitutes conviction for various statutes (as habitual offender statutes). Conviction is rarely applied to civil cases. 2 : guilt [the judge will enter a judgment of "W. R. LaFave and J. H. Israel"]
admission
[ into evidence] 2 a : a party's acknowledgment that a fact or statement is true NOTE: In civil cases admissions are often agreed to and offered in writing to the court before trial as a method … into evidence] 2 a : a party's acknowledgment that a fact or statement is true NOTE: In civil cases admissions are often agreed to and offered in writing to the court before trial as a method of
full faith and credit
for having been decided by a court not having jurisdiction). Full faith and credit is given only in civil cases; states recognize each other's criminal laws through the mechanism of extradition. … having been decided by a court not having jurisdiction). Full faith and credit is given only in civil cases; states recognize each other's criminal laws through the mechanism of extradition.
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nolo contendere plea
of guilty, a nolo plea may not be used against the defendant as an admission in a related civil case. Source: Federal Judicial Center
Arrest in final process
Arrest in final process, is the arrest in a civil case after the conclusion of a trial, Black Law Dictionary 7th Edn., p. 105.
Exchequer Chamber, Court of
to the House of Lords. The Court is abolished, and its jurisdiction in appeals (proceedings in error in civil cases and bills of exceptions being abolished) is transferred to the Court of Appeal [(English) Jud. Act, 1873, … the House of Lords. The Court is abolished, and its jurisdiction in appeals (proceedings in error in civil cases and bills of exceptions being abolished) is transferred to the Court of Appeal [(English) Jud. Act, 1873, s.
Necessitas excusat aut extenuat delictum in capitalibus, quod non operatur idem in civilibus
Necessitas excusat aut extenuat delictum in capitalibus, quod non operatur idem in civilibus [Lat.], necessity excuses or extenuates delinquency in capital, which would not operate the same in civil cases. … in civilibus [Lat.], necessity excuses or extenuates delinquency in capital, which would not operate the same in civil cases.
Satisfied
probabilities' and not 'satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt'. S.. 23 does not alter the standard of proof in civil cases, Dr. N.G. Dastane v. S. Dastane, AIR 1975 SC 1534: (1975) 2 SCC 326: (1975) 3 SCR … and not 'satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt'. S.. 23 does not alter the standard of proof in civil cases, Dr. N.G. Dastane v. S. Dastane, AIR 1975 SC 1534: (1975) 2 SCC 326: (1975) 3 SCR 967.
damages
damages money that a defendant pays a plaintiff in a civil case that the plaintiff has won, to compensate the plaintiff for loss or injury. Source: Federal Judicial Center
Chih hsien
China a district magistrate responsible for good order in his hsien which see and having jurisdiction in its civil and criminal cases … magistrate responsible for good order in his hsien which see and having jurisdiction in its civil and criminal cases
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