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Sithcundman

Sithcundman, the high constable of a hundred.

Person charged

person who had been before the court and whom the Sheriff intended to have arrested, McGrath v. Chief Constable of RUC [HL(ND)], (2001) 2 AC 731 LR.

Plague

was a capital offence for any infected with the plague, after having been commanded by the mayor or constable, etc., to keep house, to go abroad and in company. This Act was repealed by 7 Wm. 4

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Police

committed by a member of its police force, see Stanbury v. Exeter Corporation, (1905) 2 KB 838. See CONSTABLE; METRO-POLITAN POLICE; and Chitty's Statutes, tit. 'Police' and 'Police (Metropolis).'

Precedence or precedency

of every subject. *Lord Great Chamberlain. But see Private Stat. 1 Geo. 1, c. 3. * Lord High Constable. * Lord Marshal. * Lord Admiral. * Lord Steward of the Household. * Lord Chamberlain of the Household.}

Precinct

Precinct. 1. A constable's district. 2. The immediate neighbourhood of a palace or court.

Sheading

the whole island is divided into six sheadings, in each of which there is a coroner or chief constable appointed by a delivery of a rod at the Tinewald Court or annual convention, King's Isle of Man,

Tithing-man

Tithing-man, a peace-officer, an under-constable. See preceding title.

Solicitation

no felony be in fact committed, R. v. Higgins (1801) 2 East, 5. As to arrest by a constable, on view, of a prostitute 'loitering in any thorough fare or public place for the purpose of prostitution

Special constables

Special constables, persons appointed by justices of the peace to assist in keeping the peace 'on the oath of a

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