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Special reason

Special reason, means yet another consequence would be that if any public servant succeeds in protracting the criminal proceedings to the stage of superannuation he can also claim the benefit of special reasons, if the High … Special reason, means yet another consequence would be that if any public servant succeeds in protracting the criminal proceedings to the stage of superannuation he can also claim the benefit of special reasons, if the High Court's

Our Federalism

Government … ”] : a doctrine in federal jurisprudence that limits federal interference in state civil and esp. criminal proceedings out of respect for the interests and policies of the states … … ”] : a doctrine in federal jurisprudence that limits federal interference in state civil and esp. criminal proceedings out of respect for the interests and policies of the states

interrogatory

NOTE: Interrogatories are widely used as a discovery device in civil procedure and also have limited use in criminal proceedings. An interrogatory may be objected to and does not have to be answered if the court determines … Interrogatories are widely used as a discovery device in civil procedure and also have limited use in criminal proceedings. An interrogatory may be objected to and does not have to be answered if the court determines that

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critical stage

critical stage : a stage in a criminal proceeding at which the accused's rights or defenses may be affected and which triggers the Sixth Amendment right to

silent record

silent record : a record of a criminal proceeding which does not show that the defendant acted with knowledge or understanding of his or her rights (as

public records exception

investigation made pursuant to lawful authority that are to be used in civil actions or proceedings or in criminal actions against the government … resulting from an investigation made pursuant to lawful authority that are to be used in civil actions or proceedings or in criminal actions against the government

Barratry

ruled that no act of the master or crew shall be deemed barratry, unless it proceed from a criminal or fraudulent motive.-see Arnould, or Chalmers, or Marsden on Marine Insurance, also Scrutton on Charter-parties. 3. In Scotland, … country it is ruled that no act of the master or crew shall be deemed barratry, unless it proceed from a criminal or fraudulent motive.-see Arnould, or Chalmers, or Marsden on Marine Insurance, also Scrutton on Charter-parties.

In due course of law

the result and operation of the law invoked by the ordinary method of any judicial proceeding civil or criminal, Stephen and Mookerjee J.J., Sheo Saran Lal v. Lal Mohammal Lal, 12 CWN 70.

prosecuting attorney

prosecuting attorney : an attorney who represents the government in instituting and proceeding with criminal actions : district attorney

abstention

an abstention grounded on the plaintiff's invocation of federal jurisdiction for the purpose of restraining an ongoing usually criminal state proceeding that has been brought in good faith and not for harassment

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