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Special reasons
reasons' in the context in which they are used could only means special to the accused on whom sentence is being imposed. 'Special reasons' in the context of sentencing process must be special to the accused in
Subp'na
Subp'na [from sub, Lat., under, and p'na, penalty], a writ commanding attendance in court under a penalty. It bears a close analogy to the citation, or
Such prisoner shall be confined in a cell apart prisoners
rigorous imprisonment. The purpose of the sub-s. (2) s. 366 is to make available the prisoner when the sentence is required to be executed. He is being kept in jail custody. After the sentence becomes executable he
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Trade Union
business, employ, or be employed: (2) Any agreement for the payment by any person of any subscription or penalty to a trade union: (3) Any agreement for the application of the funds of a trade union;- (a)
Uniformity, Act of
and at least once monthly read the Prayer Book service in their churches, on pain of a 5l. penalty, and that no person except an ordained priest shall be beneficed or administer the Sacrament on pain of
Wite
Wite [Sax.], a punishment, pain, penalty, mulct, or criminal fine. The wite was a penalty paid to the Crown by a murderer. The were
Fugitation
Fugitation. In Scotland, when a criminal does not obey the citation to answer, the Court pronounces sentence of fugitation against him, which induces a forfeiture of goods and chattels to the Crown. A sentence or
Furlough, parole
when a prisoner is on parole his period of release does not count towards the total period of sentence while when he is on furlough he is eligible to have the period of release counted towards the
Tautology
Tautology, describing the same thing twice in one sentence in equivalent terms; a fault in rhetoric. It differs from repetition or iteration, which is repeating the same
Firearms
firearms when arrested for committing certain offences (as set out in the schedule) is liable to a maximum penalty of seven years penal servitude. Both penalties are in addition to any penalty which may be imposed for
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