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Criminal Procedure Act, 1885 (English)
as beng substantially identical with ss. 3-8 of 1885. S. 2 (which applies only where defence is by counsel) allows counsel for the prosecution to sum up his evidene, if none be called for the defence.
Denman's (Mr.) Act
Denman's (Mr.) Act, 28 & 29 Vict. c. 18 (the Criminal Procedure Act, 1865,), allowing counsel to sum up the evidence where the prisoner is defended by counsel, proof to be given of contradictory
Double or treble costs
of double costs was first to allow the successful party the single costs, including the expenses of witnesses, counsel's fees, etc., and then allow him one-half of the amount of the single costs, without deducting counsel's fees,
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In forma pauperis
according to the nature of the case, without paying the fees thereon, and the judges might assign him counsel and solicitor, who acted gratis. This discretionary indulgence was confined to plaintiffs at Common Law, but was extended
Inops consilii
Inops consilii (lacking advice). Means Destitute of counsel; without legal counsel. This term described actions taken without benefit of legal advice, as when a testator drafts
Instruct
Instruct, to convey information-as a client to a solicitor, or as a solicitor to a counsel; to authorise one to appear as advocate.
Mitigation
anything penal, harsh, or painful. An address in mitigation is a speech made by the defendant or his counsel to the judge, after verdict or plea of guilty, and which may be followed by a speech in
Legal practitioner
Legal practitioner, means an advocate [or vakil] or any High Court, a pleader, mukhtar or revenue agent. [Advocates Act, 1961 (25 of 1961),
ambulance chaser
ambulance chaser : a lawyer or lawyer's agent who solicits accident victims to sue for damages
retainer
retener retenir to engage, retain] 1 : the act of a client by which the services of a lawyer are engaged 2 : a fee paid to a lawyer for advice or services or for a claim
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