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Preventive detention

KB 364, in certain cases be charged, R. v. Smith, (1910) 1 KB 17, with being an habitual criminal, and if the charge is established, he can, in addition to a punishment of penal servitude, receive a … TLR 693. Preventive detention is an anticipatory measure and does not relate to an offence while the criminal proceedings are to punish a person for an offence committed by him. They are not parallel proceed-ings. In the

Cognizance

Khalid (1995) 1 SCC 684: AIR 1995 SC 785. As provided by s. 190 of the Code of Criminal Procedure a Magistrate may take cognizance of an offence either, (a) upon receiving a complaint, or (b) upon … as the public statutes of the realm, the ancient history of the realm, the order and course of proceedings in Parliament, the privileges of the House of Commons, the existence of war with a foreign state, the

Subp'na

sworn, and in that case he cannot be cross-examined. Se DUCES TECUM. These subp'nas are also used in criminal proceedings; four witnesses can be included in one subp'na, whether in civil or criminal cases. For rules as … and in that case he cannot be cross-examined. Se DUCES TECUM. These subp'nas are also used in criminal proceedings; four witnesses can be included in one subp'na, whether in civil or criminal cases. For rules as to

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Deposition

R. S.C. 1883, Ord. XXXVII., rr. 1, 5; and EVIDENCE; PERPETUATE TESTIMONY, BILLS TO. As to deposition in criminal proceedings (in connec-tion with which the term is most commonly used), see especially the (English) Indictable Offences Act, … S.C. 1883, Ord. XXXVII., rr. 1, 5; and EVIDENCE; PERPETUATE TESTIMONY, BILLS TO. As to deposition in criminal proceedings (in connec-tion with which the term is most commonly used), see especially the (English) Indictable Offences Act, 1848

Cause or matter

and 'matter' are often used in juxtaposition, but they have different meanings. 'Cause' means any action or any criminal proceedings and 'matter' means any proceedings in court not in a cause. When used together, the words 'cause … 'matter' are often used in juxtaposition, but they have different meanings. 'Cause' means any action or any criminal proceedings and 'matter' means any proceedings in court not in a cause. When used together, the words 'cause or

commitment

NOTE: Commitment to a mental health facility is called civil commitment when it is not part of a criminal proceeding. Civil commitment proceedings are initiated by the patient, in the case of voluntary commitment, or by someone (as

Taking cognizable

1167 (1169). [Cri PC, 1898, s. 190(1)(b)] The expression 'taking cognizance' in s. 190 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 which merely means judicial application of the mind of the Magistrate to the facts mentioned in … Procedure Code, 1973 s. 190 (1) (a)] When the Magistrate applies his mind not for the purpose of proceeding under the subsequent sections of this Chapter, but for taking action of some other kind, e.g., ordering investigation

Legal proceedings

Shipping Ltd. v. Chin Thai Steel Enterprise Co. Ltd. (QBD), (2004) 1 WLR 2254. Means any civil or criminal proceeding or enquiry in which evidence is, or may be given; includes an arbitration, Stroud's Judicial Dictionary, Vol. 2,

Amendment

and provided for by (English) County Court Rules, 1936, Ord. XV, under (English) County Courts Act, 1934. 3. Criminal Proceedings. Under the Indictments Act, 1915, the Court may amend a defective indictment unless such amendment cannot be … modern statutes and rules, but it will not be exercised to the prejudice of a party to the proceeding; apart from this, it is in general a mere matter of costs. 1. Amendment of proceedings in the

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