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post-conviction
post-conviction : relating to or occurring in the period following conviction
res judicata
of res judicata precludes the presentation of issues in a post-conviction petition which have previously been decided upon direct appeal "Stowers
time-barred
of limitations, statute of repose, or procedural rule [petition for post-conviction relief was ]
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Probation
servant and if he is found not suitable for the post, the master reserves the right to dispense with his service … (2) discharging the offender condi-tionally. Where any person has been convicted of any offence punishable with imprisonment, and the Court is
Sessions of the peace
is convened, and holden, has been served personally or by post. As to regulation of sessional divisions, see the (English) Division … Jurisdiction.--Quarter sessions have juris-diction to her an appeal from any conviction by a Court of summary jurisdiction where the appellant has
Marriage settlement
prejudice to settlements under the Infants Settlement Act, 1855 (see post, MARRIED WOMEN'S PROPERTY). Although the policy of the land legislation … in cases where a marriage has been dissolved, or a sentence of judicial separation has been pronounced, on the ground of
Public trustee
obtained on application at the head office, or at any Post Office. The Public Trustee in the person is whom the … that title); be appointed administrator of the property of a convict under the Forfeiture Act, 1870; and he may also be
Weights and measures
London County Council, (1895) 1 QB 240, but not to post-office scales, Reg. v. Justices of Kent, (1889) 21 QBD 181, … of the verification of weighing instruments, authorizes the publication of convictions, prescribes that coal is to be sold by weight only,
habitual criminal law
U.S. Constitution or on the ground of being an ex post facto law. … law : a law that imposes greater penalties if a convicted defendant has previously been convicted of one or more crimes
Vaccination
child, and within seven days thereafter delivers or sends by posts the declaration to the vaccination officer of the district. (2) … 14, shall not be made on a person (s. 3) convicted of disobedience of a similar order as to the same
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