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Tautology

Tautology, describing the same thing twice in one sentence in equivalent terms; a fault in rhetoric. It differs from repetition or iteration, which is repeating the same

Special reasons

reasons' in the context in which they are used could only means special to the accused on whom sentence is being imposed. 'Special reasons' in the context of sentencing process must be special to the accused in

Remanet

Costs incurred for witnesses, etc., are allowed to the party ultimately prevailing. As the unexpired part of a sentence in Criminal Law. See SENTENCE. A case or proceeding whose hearing has been postponed, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th

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Parole, furlough

a prisoner is on parole his period of release does not count towards that the total period of sentence while he is on furlough he is eligible to have the period of release counted towards the total

Parenthesis

Parenthesis, part of a sentence occurring in the middle thereof, and usually enclosed between marks like ( ), the omission of which part

Furlough, parole

when a prisoner is on parole his period of release does not count towards the total period of sentence while when he is on furlough he is eligible to have the period of release counted towards the

Excommunication

of contempt of Court it has now been abolished, and in lieu thereof, where a lawful citation or sentence has not been obeyed, the judge has power, after a certain period, to pronounce such person contumacious and

Collusion

and appears to be of two kinds: (1) When the facts put forward as the foundation of the sentence of the Court do not exist; (2) When they exist, but have been corruptly preconcerted for the express

Black cap

Black cap. The head-dress worn by the judge in pronouncing sentence of death is not an emblem of the sentence. It is part of the judicial full dress, and

Reprieve

A temporary suspension of the execution of a sentence especially of a sentence of death

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