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Judgment of acquittal
means a judgment, rendered on the defendant's motion or court's own motion, that acquits the defendant of the offense charged when the evidence is insufficient, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 847.
Incest
related by adoption. Incest was not a crime under English common law but was punished as an ecclesiastical offense. Modern statutes make it a felony, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 764.
Extortion
colour of office. See the Sheriffs Act, 1887 (50 & 51 Vict. c. 55), s. 29(2), (6). The offense committed by a public official who illegally obtain property and or the color of office, esp. an official's
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plea bargain
disposition of the case subject to court approval. It usually involves the defendant's pleading guilty to a lesser offense or to only one or some of the counts in a multi-count indictment in return for a lighter
Breach of peace
violations of the peace, or constructive violations, by tending to make others break it. See PEACE. The criminal offense of creating a public disturbance or engaging in disorderly conduct, particularly by making an unnecessary or distracting noise;
Sniff
To draw air audibly up the nose to snuff sometimes done as a gesture of suspicion offense or contempt
Scandalously
In a manner to give offense shamefully
Quarterstaff
A long and stout staff formerly used as a weapon of defense and offense so called because in holding it one hand was placed in the middle and the other between the
Indictable
Capable of being or liable to be indicted subject to indictment as an indictable offender or offense
Perpetrator
One who perpetrates esp one who commits an offense or crime
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