Pardon - Law Dictionary Search Results
Venia
Venia, a kneeling or low prostration on the ground by penitents; pardon.
Special pleas
prosecution: they are of four kinds, viz., a former acquittal, a former conviction, a former attainder, or a pardon
Restitution
of treason, etc., he or his heirs may be restored to his lands, etc., by royal charter of pardon. The word 'restitution' in its etymological sense means restoring to a party on the modification, variation or reversal
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Reprieve
criminal's character, in order to give time to apply to the Crown for either an absolute or conditional pardon. Or (3) ex necessitate legis; as where a woman is capitally convicted and pleads her pregnancy. See JURY
Ransom
Ransom [fr. rancon, Fr.], the price of redemption of a captive or prisoner of war, or for the pardon of some great offence. It differs from amerciament, because it excuses from corporal punishment. To obtain the release
Plea
the jurisdiction. (2) In abatement. (3) Special pleas in bar, as (a) Autrefois acquit. (b) Autrefois convict. (c) Pardon. (4) General issue of not guilty.
Perdonatio utlagari'
Perdonatio utlagari', a pardon for a man who, for contempt in not yielding obedience to the process of a Court, is outlawed,
County palatine
The Bishop of Durham and the Duke of Lancaster had royal power within their respective counties. They could pardon treasons, murders, and felonies; they appointed judges and magistrates; all writs and indictments ran in their names,and offences
Grace
Grace, a faculty, licence, or dispensation; also general and free pardon by Act of Parliament
Cureacute
A curate a pardon
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