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Res judicata

the decision was obtained by fraud it can be set aside, Cole v. Langford, (1898) 2 QB 36. Criminal proceedings do not constitute a res judicata as regards civil proceedings arising out of the same facts, Caione … decision was obtained by fraud it can be set aside, Cole v. Langford, (1898) 2 QB 36. Criminal proceedings do not constitute a res judicata as regards civil proceedings arising out of the same facts, Caione v.

competent

incapable of taking care of oneself or one's property b : capable of understanding one's position as a criminal defendant and the nature of the criminal proceedings and able to participate in one's defense compare capacity, incompetent, … property b : capable of understanding one's position as a criminal defendant and the nature of the criminal proceedings and able to participate in one's defense compare capacity, incompetent, insanity 3 : legally qualified or adequate: as

Pleader

and includes any other appointed with the permission of the Court to act in such proceeding. [Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), s. 2 (q)]

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34 Vict. c. 65). Persons advertising the treatment of, or any remedy for, venereal disease may be summarily proceeded against under the (English) Venereal Disease Act, 1917 (7 & 8 Geo. 5, c. 21). As to defacing

Allowance

in Prosecutions.--The term 'allowances' is also used to designate payments to witnesses for both prosecution and defence in criminal matters. These are now provided for by the Costs in Criminal Cases Act, 1908 (8 Edw. 7, c. … Act, 1908 (8 Edw. 7, c. 15), and the regulations made thereunder. For allowances to witnesses in Civil Proceedings in the High Court, see Annual Practice; in the County Courts, see County Court Rules.

Arrest of judgment

vitiated the proceedings. (See now R.S.C. Ords. XXVII. And XXXIX.) Judgment may be arrested for good cause in criminal cases, if the indictment be insufficient. See Archbold's Criminal Pleading. Means the staying of judgment after its entry, … the ground that there was some substantial error appearing on the face of the record which vitiated the proceedings. (See now R.S.C. Ords. XXVII. And XXXIX.) Judgment may be arrested for good cause in criminal cases, if

Attorney-General

also ex-officio head of the bar for the time being. He exhibits informations, prosecutes for the Crown in criminal matters and in revenue causes, and used to grant fiats for writs of error until they were abolished … by s. 20 of the (English) Criminal Appeal Act, 1907, His fiat or consent is required before certain proceedings or prosecutions can be commenced (see, e.g., (English) Public Bodies Corrupt Practices Act, 1889, and Prevention of Corruption

Bar, plea in

reducing the case to a particular point, seeking to displace the plaintiff's equity. See now DEFENCE. In Scottish criminal practice the expression denotes these preliminary pleas which, if sustained, prevent the trial proceeding. The more important of

Brothel

and the prosecution of which by summary proceedings before justices of the peace is allowed by the (English) Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1885 (48 & 49 Vict. c. 69). Further provision for the suppression of brothels is … Disorderly Houses Act, 1751 (25 Geo. 2, c. 36), s. 5, and the prosecution of which by summary proceedings before justices of the peace is allowed by the (English) Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1885 (48 & 49

Cause, matter

proceeding pending in court and it would cover almost every kind of proceeding in court including civil or criminal, Delhi Judicial Service Assn. v. State of Gujarat, (1991) 4 SCC 406: AIR 1991 SC 2176 (2210). [Constitution

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