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Sessions of the peace
Sessions of the peace, sittings of justices of the peace for the execution of those powers which are confided … two or more justices in the same place, for the execution of some power vested in them by law, whether had on their own mere motion, or on the requisition of any party entitled to require their
Petty Sessions
Petty Sessions. A meeting of two or more justices of the peace, not being a general or quarter sessions, to … Summary Jurisdiction Acts. There is an appeal from the decision of a petty sessional Court on questions of law and fact to quarter sessions in the manner provided by the S.J. Acts by any person aggrieved by
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Special case
[(English) Turner's Act]. Where at a trial in a Court of oyer and terminer, gaol delivery, or quarter sessions, any question of law arises on motion in arrest of judgment (or even independently of such motion), which
Epiphany
festival, otherwise called the Manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles, observed on the 6th of January. Epiphany Quarter Sessions, formerly held in the first week after the Epiphany, are directed by the (English) Law Terms Act, 1830
Bail
trial for the same, it is lawful at any time afterwards, and before the first day of the sessions or assizes at which he is to be tried, for the justice who signed the warrant for his … security required by court for the release of a prisoner who must appear at a further time, Black Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 135. Bail, a temporary release of a prisoner in exchange for security given for
Adjournment
of the sitting or proceedings of either House to reassemble on another specified date. During currency of a session the House may be adjourned for a day or more than a day. Adjournment of the House is … or assembly until a later time. The period of interval during which a session is put off, Black Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 42.
Public meeting
'right of public meeting' known to English law. Political meetings within a mile of Westminster Hall during the session of Parliament are prohibited by the Seditious Meetings Act, 1817. As a result of disturbances created by persons
Status
by the law. In Scotland, with few exceptions, actions affecting status must be brought in the Court of Session. Status determines a person's legal condition in community by reference to some legal calls or group and cannot
Reserving points of law
think right, and no motion for judgment shall be necessary. As to the reserving points of law at sessions or assizes, see Crown Cases Act, 1848; Judicature Act, 1873, s. 47 [see now Jud. Act, 1925, s.
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