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Indictee
Indictee, a person indicted.
High Steward of the Universities, Court of the Lord
Hen. 4, confirmed by 13 Eliz. c. 29, conusance was granted to the University of Oxford of all indictments of treasons, insurrections, felonies, and mayhem, which should be found in any of the king's courts against a
House of Lords
a recent instance of this, see Allen v. Flood, 1898 AC 1. As to the trial of peers indicted for treason or felony by the House of Lords, see HIGH STEWARD, COURT OF THE LORD.
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Ignoramus
Ignoramus (we are ignorant). The word formerly written on a bill of indictment by a grant jury when they rejected it: the phrase now used is: 'not a true bill,' or
Imprisonment
times, Co. Litt. 253. See FALSE IMPRISONMENT. Imprisonment for Crime.--Any common law mis-demeanour is punishable after conviction on indictment by fine or imprisonment or both, at the discretion of the court. Imprisonment for not more than two
Incitement to Disaffection Act
among members of His Majesty's Forces; a search warrant may be granted in certain cases. The penalty on indictment may be two years or a fine up to 200l., or on summary conviction, four months' imprisonment or
Indecent assault
(24 & 25 Vict. c. 100), s. 52, where by such an assult on a female is an indictable offence, punishable by imprisonment with or with-out hard labour up to two years; and s. 62, whereby such
Indecent exposure
Indecent exposure, an indictable offence at Common Law. Exposure of the person in or in view of any public street or place
Metropolitan Police Magistrates
Metropolitan Police Magistrates. There are 25 salaried Metropolitan Police Magistrates (maximum 27) appointed by the Crown to execute the duties of justices of the peace within the Metropolitan Police District. The qualification for this office is...
Trial
to a future day. Right to Trial by Jury. In criminal cases, where the accused is charged on indictment, the trial is always by a jury. In civil cases in the High Court, trial is without a
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