Keeping The Peace - Law Dictionary Search Results
Burghbrech
The offense of violating the pledge given by every inhabitant of a tithing to keep the peace breach of the peace … The offense of violating the pledge given by every inhabitant of a tithing to keep the peace breach of the peace
Deciners, Decenniers, or Doziners
decenna, because it commonly consisted of ten households; as every person, bound for himself and his neighbours to keep the peace, was styled decennier, Bract. 1. 3, t. 2, c. xv. … because it commonly consisted of ten households; as every person, bound for himself and his neighbours to keep the peace, was styled decennier, Bract. 1. 3, t. 2, c. xv.
Theatre
from the Lord Chanberlain of the Household of the sovereign in the metropolis, and from the justices of the peace elsewhere, s. 2 of the Act enacting that:- 2. It shall not be lawful for any person to … 2 of the Act enacting that:- 2. It shall not be lawful for any person to have or keep any house or other place of public resort in Great Britain, for the public performance of stage plays,
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Distress
arrear, by a rate collector or tax collector for recovery of rates or taxes, and by justices of the peace for the recovery of fines due on summary convictions. A distress may be made of common right for … other distrainable goods upon the premises, and then only for the amount due to the tenant for their keep; and (3) disputes as to distress may be determined either by a county Court judge or a justice
constable
stabuli, literally, officer of the stable] : a public officer usually of a town or township responsible for keeping the peace and for minor judicial duties
Security for good behaviour or abearance
Security for good behaviour or abearance. See KEEPING THE PEACE.
Recognisance
some act or observe some condition, such as to appear when called to pay a debt, or to keep peace, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1277. As to enforcement of recognizances by a Court of Summary
Lawburrows
Lawburrows, means security guaranteeing the peaceable behaviour of a party; security to keep the peace, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 890 … Lawburrows, means security guaranteeing the peaceable behaviour of a party; security to keep the peace, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 890
Aggravated assaults
common assault being two months' imprisonment, or a fine up to 5l.) and to bind him over to keep the peace. (English) Criminal Justice Act, 1925 (c. 86), s. 39 (2), has increased the fine up to … assault being two months' imprisonment, or a fine up to 5l.) and to bind him over to keep the peace. (English) Criminal Justice Act, 1925 (c. 86), s. 39 (2), has increased the fine up to 50l., not
Accessary, or Accessory
not exceeding two years (with or without hard labour), and may also be required to find security to keep the peace, or in default to suffer an additional imprisonment to the extent of one year; but an … exceeding two years (with or without hard labour), and may also be required to find security to keep the peace, or in default to suffer an additional imprisonment to the extent of one year; but an accessory after
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