Convictism - Law Dictionary Search Results
Trial
of session which ends in a judgment of acquittal or conviction of the prisoner. It means the whole of proceedings including
Sessions of the peace
any felony which, when committed by a person not previously convicted of felony, is punishable by penal servitude for life, or
Penal Servitude
in duration from three years to the life of the convict. The (English) Criminal Law Consolidation Act of 1861 frequently authorise
Parole
action taken after the door has been closed on a convict. During parole period there is no suspension of sentence but
Imprisonment
IMPRISONMENT. Imprisonment for Crime.--Any common law mis-demeanour is punishable after conviction on indictment by fine or imprisonment or both, at the
Heat of passion
Heat of passion, heat of passion requires that there must be no time for the passions to cool down, Ghapoo...
Character
if he call witnesses to his good character, a previous conviction against him maybe put in evidence. Witnesses to the bad
Attainder
dead in law, technically called civiliter mortuus. It differs from conviction in that it is after judgment, whereas conviction is upon
felony
of a felony. For certain crimes, however (as for a conviction under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act or a
False pretence, obtaining property
valuable security; shall be guilty of a misdemeanour and on conviction thereof liable to penal servitude for any term not exceeding
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