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high crime
high crime : a crime of infamous nature contrary to public morality
Impeachment
any person, either peer or commoner, for treason, or other high crimes and misdemeanours, or of a peer for any crime;
impeach
Constitution specifies that an officer is to be impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors, impeachment can also occur for misconduct that … from ped- pes foot] 1 : to charge with a crime or misconduct ;specif : to charge (a public official) before
Reparation
a result of the crime, State of Gujarat v. Hon'ble High Court of Gujarat, (1998) 7 SCC 392. Mean 'Payment for
Alibi
far away from the place of occurrence that it is highly improbable that he would have participated in the crime. Alibi
High treason
High treason. Since petit treason was abolished by 9 Geo. 4, … not now usually retained when speaking of this highest civil crime. It is merely denominated treason. See TREASON.
Capital offences
be hanged. The only crimes now punishable with death are high treason; murder; destruction of H. M. Ships, arsenals, etc. (12 … Capital offences, those crimes upon conviction of which the offender is condemned to be
Bail
of State or by the King's Bench Division of the High Court, or a judge thereof in vacation; while, on the … in time of vacation, may admit to bail for any crime whatever; and by Rule 111 of the Crown Office Rules
mental anguish
mental anguish : a high degree of emotional pain, distress, torment, or suffering that may … emotional pain, distress, torment, or suffering that may aggravate a crime or be a subject of an action for damages or
usury
the crime of charging or contracting to charge an unlawfully high rate of interest 2 : a rate or amount of
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