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Prerogative of mercy

so as to prevent an abatement of it; though afterwards he might remit the fine, because though the prosecution is vested in the King of avoid multiplicity of suits, yet (during its continuance) this offence savours more

Premunire

to be forewarned] It is an offence so called from the words of the writ preparatory to the prosecution thereof: Premunire facias A.B. (cause A.B. to be forewarned) that he appear before us to answer the contempt

Person accused of an offence

formal complaint or any other formal document or notice served on that person, which ordinarily results in his prosecution in court, Balkishan A. Devidayal v. State of Maharashtra, AIR 1981 SC 379: (1980) 4 SCC 600: (1981)

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Pardon

by the Crown; and (2) that the sovereign cannot pardon where private justice is principally concerned in the prosecution of offenders--'non potest rex gratiam facere cum injuria et damno aliorum.' Neither at Common Law could the sovereign

Order-on-default

TADA is generally termed as an 'order-on-default' as it is granted on account of the default of the prosecution to complete the investigation and file the challan within the prescribed period, Hitendra Vishnu Thakur v. State of

Auction

Roche, 1927 (1) KB 169. By s. 2 when such a transaction has been the subject of a prosecution and conviction, the sale may, as against a purchaser who has been party to the transaction, be treated

Breach of trust

(English) Larceny Act, 1916, s. 21. As a misdemeanour, with penal servitude not exceeding seven years; but no prosecution can be commenced without the sanction of the Attorney-General, or, if civil proceedings have been started by the

Allowance

or crops, of which he cannot reap the benefit in kind. See AGRICULTURAL HOLDINGS. Allowances to Witnesses in Prosecutions.--The term 'allowances' is also used to designate payments to witnesses for both prosecution and defence in criminal matters.

double jeopardy

double jeopardy : the prosecution of a person for an offense for which he or she has already been prosecuted - see also

predicate

et al."] [pre-di-kət] adj : relating to or being any of a series of criminal acts upon which prosecution for racketeering may be predicated [a act] [a crime]

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