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Compurgator

Compurgator, one who by oath justifies another's innocence. The compurgatores mentioned in Anglo-Saxon records have been supposed to be the origin of trial

Confession

its contents can then be shown to be evasive or false or inconsistent with the maker's evidence on oath, Regina v. Z., (2005) 2 WLR 709 (Police and Criminal Evidence Act, 1984, s. 76). Only voluntary and

Conjuratio

Conjuratio [fr. Conjuro, Lat.], an oath.

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Conscience, Courts of

40s. only, but often to the amount of 5l. was to examine in a summary way, by the oath of the parties, or other witnesses, and make such order therein as was consonant to equity and good

Conspirators

Conspirators, those who bind themselves by oath, covenant, or other alliance, that each of them shall aid the other falsely and maliciously to indict persons;

Araho

Araho, to make oath in the church or some other holy place. All oaths were made in the church upon the relics

Chancellor of a Diocese, or of a Bishop

touching whose life and manners no evil example is had.' By the same canon, he must take the Oath of Supremacy and subscribe the Thirty-nine Articles of Religion (see that title).

Alien

of residence in the United Kingdom. The certificate does not take effect till the applicant has taken the oath of allegiance. The certificate gives the grantee all the rights, powers, and privileges and subjects him to all

Acknowledgement of a wife's assurance

but the 7th section of the (English) Conveyancing Act, 1882, substituted one only, and also dispensed with the affidavit and certificate of acknowledgment required by the former Act; see also the rules made under this section. Now,

Age

generally ss. 50 to 63, dealing with juvenile offenders. A male at 12 years old may take the oath of allegiance. At 21 males and females are at their own disposal, may alien their lands, goods and

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