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Reasonable doubt
of reluctance to convict; it means a real doubt, a doubt founded upon reasons, K. Gopal Reddy v. State of Andhra Pradesh, AIR 1979 SC 387 (391): (1979) 2 SCR 363: (1979) 1 SCC 355. The doubt … or misgiving suggested by an ingenious counsel or arising from a merciful disposition or kindly feeling towards a prisoner, or from sympathy for him or his family', Assistant Collector of Central Excise v. V.P. Sayed Mohammed, A
Judge Advocate, Judge Advocate-General
an officer appointed by letters-patent under the Great Seal. He is under the orders of the Secretary of State for War to whom he acts as legal adviser. One of his functions is to review Court-martial proceedings. … advise the Court on points of law, of custom, and of form, and so far to assist the prisoner as to elicit a full statement of the facts material to the defence. The proceedings of general courts-martial
search
cause which is less stringent than that required for a search incident to a criminal investigation. The Court stated that the reasonableness of the search can only be determined by “balancing the need to search against the … this entry shake·down search [shāk-dan-] : a search for illicit or contraband material (as weapons or drugs) in prisoners' cells that is usually random and warrantless NOTE: In Hudson v. Palmer, 468 U.S. 517 (1984), the U.S.
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Costs
be so directed to be paid are such sums as, subject to the regulation of the Secretary of State under this Act, appear to the court reasonably sufficient to compensate the prosecutor for the expenses properly incurred … (c. 15), as amended by the Criminal Justice Administration Act, 1914 (c. 58), s. 10(4), and the Poor Prisoners Defence Act, 1930 (c. 32), now contains all the provisions relating to this matter, and by ss. 1
Felony
Coke says, 'Ex vi termini significat quodlibet capitale crimen felleo animo perpetratum,' Co. Litt. 391 a], originally the state of having forfeited lands and goods to the Crown upon conviction for certain offences, and then, by transition, … (7 & 8 Geo. 4, c. 28), s. 3), and the jurors are accordingly sworn singly; that the prisoner on conviction for felony has a right to be heard before judgment; and that peers accused of felony
Prerogative of mercy
Car. 2, c. 2), Chit. Stat. tit. 'Habeas Corpus,' the offence of sending a subject to a foreign prison against s. 12 of that enactment was made unpardonable by the King. The Prerogative of Mercy was frequently … for an oath that, though not false, was fatuous: ibid. p. 661. The power of pardoning offences is stated by Blackstone to be one of the great advantages of monarchy in general above every other form of
Court
within the meaning of s. 195(1)(b) of the Code of Criminal Procedure Code 1973, Keshab Moroyan Banerjee v. State of Bihar, AIR 2000 SC 485 (490). [Bihar Land Reforms Act (30 of 1950), s. 19] Court, means … P. 24; Jac.Law Dict. Includes a Coroner and any officer lawfully exercising civil, criminal or revenue jurisdiction. [The Prisoners Act, 1900 (3 of 1900), s. 2 (a)] Includes a tribunal and an arbitrator. [The Interest Act, 1978
Constable
a police force dismissed or called upon to resign has a right of appeal to a Secretary of State. Scotland.--See the Police (Scotland) Act, 1890 (53 & 54 Vict. c. 67), and the Amendment Act,1910 (10 Edw. … and warrants, but with less authority and smaller jurisdiction than a sheriff, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn. Every prison officer while acting as such has all the powers, authority, protection and privileges of a constable, Pointing v.
Execution
Execution, the last state of a suit whereby possession is obtained of anything recovered by a judgment. It is styled final process, … the land, or is paid the debt or damages, or hath the body of the defendant awarded to prison, then he hath execution (Rastill Terms de la ley). Means as the process for enforcing or giving effect
Infant
guardianship is termed 'a ward of court.' The Court has jurisdiction to commit a ward of court to prison for contempt of Court, e.g., marrying without consent [Re H.'s Settlement, (1909) 2 Ch 260]. By the Judicature … affirm or avoid when he comes of age; as a conveyance of lands, a promissory note, an account stated. 3rd. Those which are binding ab initio and need on ratification: such as contracts for the public service,
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