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Treason felony
Majesty's dominions, and such compassings shall express by writing, or by open or advised speaking, or by any overt act, he shall be guilty of felony.'
Stolen goods
of the goods or his personal representative, notwithstanding any intermediate dealing with them, whether by selling in market overt (see that title) or otherwise; but if obtained by fraud, etc., not amounting to larceny, aliter, Sale of
Sale of Goods Act, 1893
the property passes), the transfer of risk, the transfer of title, and the effect of sale in 'market overt' and of the conviction for larceny on the property in stolen goods. III. Performance of the Contract, in
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Restitution of stolen goods
for value to an innocent purchaser [see s. 24 (1), Sale of Goods Act, 1893], but see MARKET OVERT; a sum not exceeding the proceeds of such sale out of the moneys taken from the guilty party
Compassing
act of the mind, cannot fall under any judicial cognizance unless it be demonstrated by some open, or overt, act, See 4 Bl. Com. 78.
Pound
land of another (see DAMAGE FEASANT) may be kept until they are replevied or redeemed. It is either overt, i.e., open overhead; or covert, i.e., in a close. See 1 & 2 P. & M. c. 12,
Les lois ne se chargent depunir que les actions exterieures
Les lois ne se chargent depunir que les actions exterieures.-(Laws charge themselves with punishing overt acts only.) That is, 'so long as an act rests in bare intention it is not punishable.'
Deprave and corrupt
Deprave and corrupt, refer to the effect of a porno-graphic publication on the mind, including the emotions, it is not necessary that any physical (or 'overt') sexual activity should result, DPP v. Whyte, (1992) AC 849.
Actus reus
is the taking of or unlawful control over property without the owner's consent. Also termed deed of crime; overt act, Black Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 37. The phrase 'deed of crime' i.e. actus reus as so
Sedition
The raising of commotion in a state not amounting to insurrection conduct tending to treason but without an overt act excitement of discontent against the government or of resistance to lawful authority
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