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Police Custody

when the accused submits to the custody by word or action or offers to give information leading to discovery, Gian Singh v. State, (1981) CC Cases 7 (Del).

Notice

his own title defeated by secret equities, of which he could have no possible means of making a discovery, Le Neve v. Le Neve, (1747) Amb 436; 2 W&TLC. The decision of Lord Hardwicke in the great

Eureka

how much the gold of King Hieros crown had been alloyed Hence an expression of triumph concerning a discovery

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Masters of the Supreme Court

is mainly to hear summonses for directions (see DIRECTIONS, SUMMONS FOR), to supervise pleadings, and decide as to discovery. There are also Masters in the Chancery Division who have succeeded to the position and powers of the

Lords' Act

prison beyond a certain time, and for sums not exceeding what are mentioned in the Act, to make discovery of and deliver upon oath their estates for their creditors' benefit,' in great part repealed by 1 &

Documents

Documents, records, writings, precepts, instruc-tions, or directions. See DISCOVERY; ROLLS. Documents means the document read as a whole and not piecemeal, Administrator of the Specified Understating of

Investigation

following steps: (i) proceeding to the spot; (ii) ascertainment of the facts and circumstances of the case; (iii) discovery and arrest of the suspected offender; (iv) collection of evidence relating to the commission of the offence which

Interrogatories

paid into Court as security for costs. See R.S.C. 1883, Ord. XXXI., and consult Bray or Ross on Discovery. As to interrogatories in the County Courts, see C.C. Rules, 1903, Ord. XVI. An order for interrogatories cannot

Inspection

of something, such as goods (to determine their fitness for purchase) or items produced in response to a discovery request (to determine their relevance to a law suit), Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 799.

Information

come from external sources or even from materials already on the record or may be derived from the discovery of new and important matter or fresh facts. The word 'information' will also include true and correct state

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