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Judge
judge but also every person who is empowered by law to give, in any legal proceeding, civil or criminal, definitive judgment, or a judgment which, if not appealed against, would be definitive, or a judgment which, is
civil
to judicial proceedings in connection with them ;esp : relating to legal matters other than those characterized as criminal [a action] [a infraction] 5 : defined by law : legal [a disability] 6 : of, relating to, … see also the Judicial System in the back matter 4 : relating to private rights and to judicial proceedings in connection with them ;esp : relating to legal matters other than those characterized as criminal [a action]
complaint
compare answer 2 : a document sworn to by a victim or police officer that sets forth a criminal violation and that serves as the charging instrument by which charges are filed and judicial proceedings commenced against … forth a criminal violation and that serves as the charging instrument by which charges are filed and judicial proceedings commenced against a defendant in a magistrate's court compare declaration, indictment, information 3 : petition
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Bail-bond
process issued, and in Admiralty Proceedings, see R.S.C. Orders, XII and XXIX. Means a bond given by a criminal defendant or by his or her surety to ensure compliance with the terms of bail and especially with … be put in for him in the court out of which the arresting process issued, and in Admiralty Proceedings, see R.S.C. Orders, XII and XXIX. Means a bond given by a criminal defendant or by his or
Capias utlagatum
the person, lands, and goods. Outlawry is abolished in civil proceedings; but survives (though long practically disused) for criminal purposes, and a form of the writ (No. 62) may be found in the Appendix to the Crown … general, against the person only; or special, against the person, lands, and goods. Outlawry is abolished in civil proceedings; but survives (though long practically disused) for criminal purposes, and a form of the writ (No. 62) may
Clarendon, constitutions of, assize of
the use of the judges, who were about to proceed on circuit, and containing directions for dealing with criminals and the repression of crime, and was issued by the sole authority of the king, and without any … a short code of twenty-two Articles drawn up for the use of the judges, who were about to proceed on circuit, and containing directions for dealing with criminals and the repression of crime, and was issued by
Fiat
and allowing certain processes. The fiat of the Attorney-General was required for a writ of error in any criminal case (see ERROR). The fiat of a law officer is also required by certain Acts before proceedings can … any criminal case (see ERROR). The fiat of a law officer is also required by certain Acts before proceedings can be commenced, see Castro v. Murray, (1875) LR 10 Ex 213. See PETITION OF RIGHT. An order
Heard and finally decided
Heard and finally decided, the proceeding either civil or criminal shall be deemed to continue to be pending until it is heard and finally decided, that is to
Incest
Act, 1908 (8 Edw. 7, c. 45). See R. v. Ball, 1911 AC 47. Sect. 5 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1922, repeals the provision in the Act of 1908 which necessitated the trial of all … Law Amendment Act, 1922, repeals the provision in the Act of 1908 which necessitated the trial of all proceedings under that Act being held in camera (q.v.). Means sexual relations between family members or close relatives, including
Medical witnesses
commission under this chapter, may be given in evidence in any inquiry, trial or other proceeding under this code, although the deponent is not called as a witness (CrPC, 1973, s. 291). For some valuable hints as
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