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Fugitive criminal
Fugitive criminal, means a person who is accused or convicted of an
Extradition
with respect to the surrender to such state of any fugitive criminals, his Majesty may, by Order in Council, direct that … respect to the surrender to such state of any fugitive criminals, his Majesty may, by Order in Council, direct that this
Fugitation
and chattels to the Crown. A sentence or declaration of fugitive status that was pronounced against an accused person for failing … Fugitation. In Scotland, when a criminal does not obey the citation to answer, the Court pronounces
Committal to prison
Committal to prison, if the Magistrate commits the fugitive criminal to prison he must commit him, subject to any appeal
Fugitive
Fugitive, 1. A person who flees or escape; a refuge 2. … A person who flees or escape; a refuge 2. A criminal suspects who flees evades, or escapes arrest prosecution, or imprisonment,
Fly for it
s. 5. There is a saying, Fatetur facinus qui judicium fugit (3 Inst. 14)-'He who flies from justice confesses his guilt.' … Fly for it. On a criminal trial in former times it was usual after the verdict,
Surrender of fugitives
Surrender of fugitives. Penal laws of foreign countries are strictly local, and affect … do not extend. 'The lex loci must needs govern all criminal jurisdiction, from the nature of the thing and the purpose
warrant
extradition warrant : a warrant for the extradition of a fugitive ;specif : rendition warrant in this entry fugitive warrant : … the warrant before the court or a magistrate NOTE: A criminal arrest warrant must be issued based upon probable cause. Not
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