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Furlough, parole

when a prisoner is on parole his period of release does not count towards the total period of sentence while when he is on furlough he is eligible to have the period of release counted towards the

Tautology

Tautology, describing the same thing twice in one sentence in equivalent terms; a fault in rhetoric. It differs from repetition or iteration, which is repeating the same

Special reasons

reasons' in the context in which they are used could only means special to the accused on whom sentence is being imposed. 'Special reasons' in the context of sentencing process must be special to the accused in

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Remanet

Costs incurred for witnesses, etc., are allowed to the party ultimately prevailing. As the unexpired part of a sentence in Criminal Law. See SENTENCE. A case or proceeding whose hearing has been postponed, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th

Parole, furlough

a prisoner is on parole his period of release does not count towards that the total period of sentence while he is on furlough he is eligible to have the period of release counted towards the total

Parenthesis

Parenthesis, part of a sentence occurring in the middle thereof, and usually enclosed between marks like ( ), the omission of which part

Obliqua oratio

stands for the speaker in giving his words; and hence the words 'you,' 'your,' never occur, and every sentence begins with the word that expressed or understood, but generally expressed in the first sentence only. It is

concurrent

be "McCulloch v. Maryland, 17 U.S. 316 (1819)"] [a tortious act] see also concurrent cause at cause concurrent sentence at sentence 2 : insuring the same property to the same extent under identical terms [ fire policies]

Fugitation

Fugitation. In Scotland, when a criminal does not obey the citation to answer, the Court pronounces sentence of fugitation against him, which induces a forfeiture of goods and chattels to the Crown. A sentence or

Excommunication

of contempt of Court it has now been abolished, and in lieu thereof, where a lawful citation or sentence has not been obeyed, the judge has power, after a certain period, to pronounce such person contumacious and

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