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Decisive oath
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High Steward, Court of the Lord
days before such trial, and every lord appearing and taking the oaths may vote upon the trial. The decision is by the majority, but a majority cannot convict, unless it consist of twelve or more. During a … to sit and vote are summoned 21 days before such trial, and every lord appearing and taking the oaths may vote upon the trial. The decision is by the majority, but a majority cannot convict, unless it
Parliamentary Committee
by that House. Their reports are not absolutely binding upon the House, but the House seldom reverses their decision. As to the power of such committees to administer oaths to witnesses, see the (English) Parliamentary Witnesses Oaths … the House, but the House seldom reverses their decision. As to the power of such committees to administer oaths to witnesses, see the (English) Parliamentary Witnesses Oaths Act, 1871. As to the powers of a Committee of
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Judiciary
outside influence, (ii) security of tenure, (iii) favourable conditions of service; (iv) oath of Office, (v) the judicial decision binding on the executive, and (vi) the power to punish for its own contempt, Commentary on the Constitution
Question of fact
judge. So in questions as to the competence of a witness to be sworn. See VOIR DIRE; WITNESS; OATH. The law of a foreign country is a question of fact. See FOREIGN LAW. … fact; but if there arise in the course of the trial a question of fact preliminary to the decision of a point of law, etc., e.g., the genuineness of a document at necessary to its being admitted
jury
12 knights or freemen who were from the area, and usually familiar with the parties, would take an oath and answer questions put to them by a judge in order to determine property rights. Jury verdicts began … to swear, from Latin jurare, from jur- jus law] : a body of individuals sworn to give a decision on some matter submitted to them ;esp : a body of individuals selected and sworn to inquire into
hearing
arguments may be presented on the matter at issue to be decided by a person or body having decision-making authority compare trial NOTE: The purpose of a hearing is to provide the opportunity for each side of … appropriate sentencing Franks hearing [fraks-] : a hearing to determine whether statements made by police officers in an affidavit that was used to obtain a search warrant by which evidence incriminating the defendant was found are false
Indecent prints or books
searching of houses, etc., in which obscene books, pictures, etc., are suspected to be kept, on complaint on oath that the complainant believes that such books are there, and that one or more of the like character
Information
punishable on summary conviction must be laid within six months, and need not be in writing or on oath unless some Act of Parliament (i.e., the Act under which the particular offence is punishable) otherwise require, and … to the true and correct state of the law and so would cover information as to relevant judicial decisions, Maharaj Kumar Kamal Singh v. Commissioner of Income Tax, AIR 1959 SC 257: (1959) Supp 1 SCR 10.
Bill of sale
but the law under the Acts of 1878 and 1882 is in a very confused state, and the decisions upon the construction of them are numerous and conflicting. To alter the mode of payment will be a … have been filed in the Court of Queen's Bench within 21 days after its execution, together with an affidavit of the time of the bill of sale being given, and a description of the residence and occupation
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