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murder

most serious punishment under the law a murder that is committed without premeditation but with some intent (as general or transferred intent) or other circumstances not covered by the first-degree murder statute a murder that is not

Confusion, property by

by solicitors of accounts at banks for clients' money. The intention is to keep such accounts separate. The general rule, that, as against an agent who has mixed the property of his employer with his own, so … make rules as to the opening and keeping by solicitors of accounts at banks for clients' money. The intention is to keep such accounts separate. The general rule, that, as against an agent who has mixed the

Mortgage

(English) Real Estate Charges Act, 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 69), provides that in construing wills a general direction to pay debts out of personalty shall not include mortgage debts, unless an intention to that effect … construing wills a general direction to pay debts out of personalty shall not include mortgage debts, unless an intention to that effect be expressed or implied. These Acts were repealed and reproduced in an amended form, to

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Donatio inter vivos

to such intention. If the donor dies within three years the subject-matter, if over 100l. in value, is generally subject to estate duty, unless given in consideration of marriage or a normal expenditure. (English) [Finance (1909-10) Act, … one not in prospect of death, as distinguished from donatio mortis causa (q.v.). It is constituted by an intention to give coupled with such acts as are necessary to give effect to such intention. If the donor

Actus non facit reum, nisi mens sit rea.

unless there be guilty intention.) This is one of the most important rules of criminal law. 'As a general rule of our law, a guilty mind is an essential ingredient of crime, and this rule ought to … 3 Inst. 307; Co. Litt. 247 b.--(An act does not make a man guilty, unless there be guilty intention.) This is one of the most important rules of criminal law. 'As a general rule of our law,

In criminalibus sufficit generalis malitia intentionis cum facto paris gradus

In criminalibus sufficit generalis malitia intentionis cum facto paris gradus [Lat.], in criminal actions a general malice of intention is sufficient with … In criminalibus sufficit generalis malitia intentionis cum facto paris gradus [Lat.], in criminal actions a general malice of intention is sufficient with an act

precatory

will look to whether a direction is precatory or mandatory in carrying out the testator's intent. Thus, courts generally will not construe language to create a trust if the language is only precatory and there is no

importune

importune -tuned -tun·ing vt : to press or urge with troublesome persistence [who solicits, requests, commands, s or intentionally aids another person to engage in conduct which constitutes an offense "General Statutes of Connecticut"] vi : to

indecent exposure

genitals) either recklessly or intentionally and under circumstances likely to cause offense or affront NOTE: Indecent exposure is generally classified as a misdemeanor. … indecent exposure : the exposing of one's private body parts (as the genitals) either recklessly or intentionally and under circumstances likely to cause offense or affront NOTE: Indecent exposure is generally classified as a misdemeanor.

British possession

to be one British possession. [General Clauses Act, 1897 (10 of 1897), s. 3 (6)] Means the contrary intention appears, any part of Her Majesty's dominions except the United Kingdom, where parts of such dominions are under

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