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Perkins

Perkins, the author of the 'profitable boke' on the learning of conveyancing; as valuable a performance as any, perhaps,

Perkinism

of two rods each of a different metal over the affected part tractoration first employed by Dr Elisha Perkins of Norwich Conn See Metallotherapy

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ground

piece or parcel of land [the design being to create high for use during overflow periods "Bright v. Perkins, 239 S.W.2d 281 (1951)"] [a sudden disruption of a piece of from one man's land "Porter v. Arkansas

Siderography

The art or practice of steel engraving especially the process invented by Perkins of multiplying facsimiles of an engraved steel plate by first rolling over it when hardened a soft steel

Abortion

to speak of 'criminal abortion' or the 'crime of abortion' to emphasize the element of culpability, Rollin M. Perkins & Ronald N. Boyce, Criminal Law, 186-87, 3rd Edn. 1982.

Actus reus

just as mens rea is essential to crime but is sufficient without the necessary 'actus reus'. Rollin M. Perkins & Ronald N. Boyce, Criminal Law 831, 3rd Edn., 1982. The word actus connotes a 'deed', a physical

Entering short

the page, and the amounts when received are carried forward into the usual cash column. See Giles v. Perkins, (1807) 9 East 13. Sometimes, instead of entering such bills short, bankers credit the customer directly with the

Oath

promise; (2) a statement or promise made under the sanction of such an appeal, Criminal Law, Rollin M. Perkins v. Ronald N. Boyce, 515 (3rd Edn., 1982). In its broadest sense, an oath is any form of

Obstruction of justice

usually called 'obstruction of justice', or 'obstructing justice, -- a common -- law misdemeanor Criminal Law Rollin M. Perkins & Ronald N. Boyce, 552 (3rd Edn., 1982).

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