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Old French see due ] 1 : tasks, service, or functions that arise from one's position [performing a police officer's duties] ;also : a period of being on duty see also jury duty 2 : an obligation

impediment

power, or right [should have known of the legal s to the execution of any judgment against the police jury "Penalber v. Blount, 550 So. 2d 577 (1989)"] ;specif : a bar to the formation of a valid

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evidentiary harpoon

a harpoon, which can be retracted after it has injured its target] : evidence consisting esp. of a police officer's statement that is improper and is knowingly offered by the prosecution to prejudice the defendant in the … is improper and is knowingly offered by the prosecution to prejudice the defendant in the eyes of the jury

Sessions of the peace

by their commission, or by charter, and by numerous statutes. They are of three descriptions:- I. Petty Sessions.--Metropolitan Police magistrates can act alone (see that title), with that exception, every meeting of two or more justices in … c. 2 and 34 Edw. 3, c. 1. The two main jurisdictions are (1) to try, with a jury, for indictable offences not excepted by the Act of 1842 as below, and (2) to hear appeals from

hearing

offer evidence as to appropriate sentencing Franks hearing [fraks-] : a hearing to determine whether statements made by police officers in an affidavit that was used to obtain a search warrant by which evidence incriminating the defendant … counsel, the right to present evidence, the opportunity to cross-examine adverse witnesses, and often the right to a jury fat·i·co hearing [fa-ti-kō-] : a hearing sometimes held prior to the sentencing of a convicted criminal at which

Discharge

and the suit remain in statu quo. See RULE. In a warrant case instituted otherwise than on a police report, 'discharge' or 'acquittal' of accused are distinct concepts applicable to different stages of the proceedings in Court. … a duty. A sheriff is said to be discharged of his prisoner; a prisoner discharged from custody; a jury discharged from the cause. See next title. A rule nisi is discharged when the Court decides that it

Previous conviction

been previously convicted of any crime may be subjected, by the Court having cognizance of the crime, to police supervision for seven years or less, under s. 8 of the (English) Prevention of Crimes Act, 1871. See … (English) Truck Act, 1831, s. 9] in imposing penalties, increase them for second or subsequent offences. Mentioning to Jury.--A previous conviction must in general not be mentioned to the jury on the trial of a subsequent offence

Regulate

direct by rule or regulation; to subject to guidance or restrictions', Himat Lal K. Shah v. Commissioner of Police, AIR 1973 SC 87 (92): (1973) 1 SCC 227: (1973) 2 SCR 266. The word 'regulate' has different … It is a word of broad import having a broad meaning and is very comprehensive in scope, Corpus Juris Secundum, Vol. 76, p. 610. Regulate, is variously defined as meaning to adjust; to adjust, order, or govern

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