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Hue and Cry

a hue and cry, he is liable to fine and imprisonment, and to an action at the suit of the party

Knock-out

on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding 100l. or imprisonment for not more than three months. A bona fide joint

In the discharge of duty

the discharge of his duty, he shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or

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Jail liberties

walls. Historically, jail liberties were given in England to those imprisoned for debt. The prisoners will be allowed to move freely

Judicial separation

weekly payments to his wife, which can be enforced by imprisonment [R. v. Richardson, (1909) 2 KB 851], but her judgment

Justifiable homicide

to death, but the sentence was commuted to six months' imprisonment.

Kidnapping

is an offence punishable at Common Law by fine and imprisonment; and the kidnapping a child under fourteen is made felony

Kidnapping for ransom

to pay a ransom, shall be punishable with death, or imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine. (Indian

Mesne process

which was the final process, or process of execution. See IMPRISONMENT. By the (English) Judgments Act, 1838 (1 & 2 Vict.

Larceny

cases penal servitude for the term of three years, or imprisonment for any term not exceeding two years, with or without

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