General Intent - Law Dictionary Search Results
Weights and measures
tests of accuracy, limits of error to be allowed, 'and generally for the guidance of local authorities,' but adds that these … on conviction of a second or subsequent offence) committed with intent to defraud, that local authorities, under the Act of 1889
agency
the agent to act compare implied agency in this entry general agency : an agency in which the agent is authorized … created by acts of a principal that reasonably imply an intention to create an agency relationship compare express agency in this
Mens rea
NISI MENS SIT REA. Although prima facie and as a general rule there must be a mind at fault before there … to make an act criminal, whether there has been any intention to break the law or otherwise to do wrong or
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presumption
: a presumption founded on a previous experience or on general knowledge of a connection between a known fact and one … burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt presumption of intent : a permissive presumption that if a criminal defendant committed
principal
act for him or her subject to his or her general control or instruction : one from whom an agent derives … the first degree : a principal under common law who intentionally commits and is actually or constructively present at the commission
For the time being
depending upon the context in which the phrase is used. Generally it denotes an indefinite period of time, meaning thereby, the … for indefinite period of time, the context, purpose and the intention of the use of the phrase will have to be
Desertion
Court has discouraged attempts at defining desertion, there being no general principle applicable to all cases. Desertion is not the withdrawal … the separation of one spouse from the other, with an intention on the part of the deserting spouse of bringing cohabitation
Uses
first time, the estate of the cestui que use. In general, however, there was but little difference in the terms 'use' … Uses (History). A use is the intention or purpose, express or implied, upon which property is to
Tail
limited to a person and the heirs of his body general or special, male or female, and was the creature of … pleased, have acquired the fee-simple), unless he evince the contrary intention by taking as assignment of the incumbrance to a trustee
Pardon
of obtaining rings and other Articles by false pretences with intent to defraud, and was sentenced to seven years penal servitude;
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General Intent - Law Dictionary Search Results
Weights and measures
tests of accuracy, limits of error to be allowed, 'and generally for the guidance of local authorities,' but adds that these … on conviction of a second or subsequent offence) committed with intent to defraud, that local authorities, under the Act of 1889
agency
the agent to act compare implied agency in this entry general agency : an agency in which the agent is authorized … created by acts of a principal that reasonably imply an intention to create an agency relationship compare express agency in this
Mens rea
NISI MENS SIT REA. Although prima facie and as a general rule there must be a mind at fault before there … to make an act criminal, whether there has been any intention to break the law or otherwise to do wrong or
Keep your definitions linked to case research
presumption
: a presumption founded on a previous experience or on general knowledge of a connection between a known fact and one … burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt presumption of intent : a permissive presumption that if a criminal defendant committed
principal
act for him or her subject to his or her general control or instruction : one from whom an agent derives … the first degree : a principal under common law who intentionally commits and is actually or constructively present at the commission
For the time being
depending upon the context in which the phrase is used. Generally it denotes an indefinite period of time, meaning thereby, the … for indefinite period of time, the context, purpose and the intention of the use of the phrase will have to be
Desertion
Court has discouraged attempts at defining desertion, there being no general principle applicable to all cases. Desertion is not the withdrawal … the separation of one spouse from the other, with an intention on the part of the deserting spouse of bringing cohabitation
Uses
first time, the estate of the cestui que use. In general, however, there was but little difference in the terms 'use' … Uses (History). A use is the intention or purpose, express or implied, upon which property is to
Tail
limited to a person and the heirs of his body general or special, male or female, and was the creature of … pleased, have acquired the fee-simple), unless he evince the contrary intention by taking as assignment of the incumbrance to a trustee
Pardon
of obtaining rings and other Articles by false pretences with intent to defraud, and was sentenced to seven years penal servitude;
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