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proceeding

hearing conducted by an administrative body c : a criminal prosecution or investigation 2 pl : an official record of things done or said … and warranted "Sosebee v. County Line Sch. Dist., 897 S.W.2d 556 (1995)"] summary proceeding : a civil or criminal proceeding in the nature of a trial that is conducted without formalities (as indictment, pleadings, and usually a

Rap sheet

Rap sheet, means a person's criminal record, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1268.

erase

erase erased eras·ing : to seal and protect (criminal records) from disclosure

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judgment of conviction

judgment of conviction, means the written record of a criminal judgment, consisting of the plea, the verdict or findings, the adjudication, and the sentence. Black's Law Dictionary, 7th

Common serjeant

1888 (51 & 52 Vict. c. 41), s. 42 (14)]., and one of the judges of the Central Criminal Court (q.v.); an assistant to the Recorder. See Pulling on the Laws and Customs of London. … s. 42 (14)]., and one of the judges of the Central Criminal Court (q.v.); an assistant to the Recorder. See Pulling on the Laws and Customs of London.

Legruita

Legruita, a fine for criminal conversation with a woman, Old. Records. … Legruita, a fine for criminal conversation with a woman, Old. Records.

Panchnama

Panchnama, a 'panchnama' is merely a record of what a panch sees, Valibhai Omarji v. State AIR 1963 Guj 145 (147). [Criminal PC 1898, s.

Central Criminal Court

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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 … public records exception : an exception to the hearsay rule allowing admission into evidence of records, reports, statements, or data

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, … a verdict given, on 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

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