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Replevin
remedy ground and granted upon a distress, being a re-deliverance of the thing distained to remain with the first possessor, on security or pledges given by him to try the right with the distrainer, and to answer … cognizances for rent was set forth, as in a statement of claim, the nature and merits of the defendant's case, to show that the distress taken by him was lawful, and to entitle him to a judgment
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Step or proceeding
of the U.P. Act, provides: 'For the purposes of this sub-s.:- (a) the expression 'first hearing' meant the first date for any step or proceedings mentioned in the summons served on the defendant. The step or proceeding … 'first hearing' meant the first date for any step or proceedings mentioned in the summons served on the defendant. The step or proceeding mentioned in the summons referred to in the definition should be construed to be
hearing
the result of an illegal search and seizure preliminary hearing : a hearing held after a criminal defendant's first appearance in court esp. for the purpose of determining whether there is probable cause to believe that the … hearing : a hearing that is conducted impartially and in accordance with due process and for which the defendant has reasonable opportunity to prepare, the assistance of counsel, the right to present evidence, the opportunity to cross-examine
County Courts
ofabsconding offenders were here proclaimed. Far more important inferior tribunals have now been established throughout England. They were first established in 1846 by 9 & 10 Vict. c. 95, 'the Act for the more easy recovery of … Proceedings were removable into a superior court by recordari facias loquelam, or writ of false judgment. Outlawries ofabsconding offenders were here proclaimed. Far more important inferior tribunals have now been established throughout England. They were first established
interlocking confession
of interlocking confessions at trial can pose difficult problems when a defendant's confession incriminates a codefendant. If the first defendant does not testify, the other may be deprived of the right to confront an accuser. … interlocking confession : a confession of a defendant in a joint trial that agrees in important respects with that of a codefendant NOTE: The use of
Service
electrical or other energy, boarding or lodging or both, entertainment, amusement or the purveying of news or other information, but does not include the rendering of any service free of charge or under a contract of personal … by (English) R.S.C. 1883, Ord. IX., which by r. 1 dispenses wit service, when (as is usual) the defendant, by his solicitor, agrees to accept service, and enters an appearance. By r. 2, service, when required, must
Battery
the punishment of a criminal by the proper officer, or that the prosecutor assaulted or beat the defendant first, and that the defendant committed the alleged battery merely in his own defence as to the criminal proceedings … or the punishment of a criminal by the proper officer, or that the prosecutor assaulted or beat the defendant first, and that the defendant committed the alleged battery merely in his own defence as to the criminal
Adultery
adulteress was relieved from the obligation to support her, though he himself had committed adultery and was the first offender, but now see the very full powers of granting maintenance and alimony which the Court has by virtue
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