Imprisonment - Law Dictionary Search Results
Abscond
debtor might have been arrested on 'mesne process,' the plaintiff may procure the defendant to be arrested and imprisoned up to six months (unless he has sooner given security not to quit England without leave of the
Excommunicato recapiendo
before they had given caution to obey the authority of the church, should be sought after, retaken, and imprisoned again, Reg. Brev. 67.
Act of Grace
Grace. The Act so termed in Scotland was passed in 1696; it provides for the maintenance of debtors imprisoned by their creditors. It is usually applied in England to general pardons granted at the beginning of a
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Adulteration
estate, in punishable for a first offence by a fine not exceeding 50l.; for a second offence by imprison-ment not exceeding six months. The sale to the prejudice of the purchaser of articles of food and drugs
Alien
of a person who has communicated or traded with an enemy or within specified limits been fined or imprisoned in the Empire, or who was not of good character at the date of the certificate. S. 8
Clerico capto per statutum mercatorum
capto per statutum mercatorum, etc., a writ for the delivery of a clerk out of prison, who is imprisoned upon the breach of a statute-merchant, Reg. Brev. 147.
Court-baron
the steward being rather the registrar than the judge. Neither the lord nor his steward could fine or imprison, and see 1 Ja. 1, c. 5 (Ruff) as to profits. The tenants of a manor might make
Court-leet
by the bedel or bailiff, sworn to a due performance of his duty. The steward may fine or imprison, and may take a recognizance of the peace. The steward may not retain the profits, 1 Ja. 1,
Criminal cause or matter
might result in the conviction or the person charged and in a sentence of some punishment, such as imprison-ment or fine, it is a 'criminal cause or matter', A (Ara) v. Chief Constable of Merseyside Police, (2004)
Elongatus
man was out of the sheriff's jurisdiction, whereupon a process was issued, called a capias in withernam, to imprison the defendant himself, without bail or main prize, until he produced him.
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