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Non liquet

clear), a verdict given by a jury when a matter was to be deferred to another day of trial. The same phrase was used by the Romans; after hearing a cause, such of the judges as thought

Murder

Infant Life (Prevention) Act, 1929 (19 & 20 Geo. 5, c. 34), s. 2 (2), where upon the trial of any person for the murder or manslaughter of any child or for infanticide, the jury may, if

Macnaughton's Case, Rules in

took place in the House of Lords upon the direction to the jury by Tindal, C.J., in the trial of Macnaughton, and as a result a series of questions were put to the judges. The answers of

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upon the words himself, and which he will endeavor to in due the jury to adopt at the trial' (Odgers on Libel). Where the words prima facie are not actionable, an innuendo is essential to the action

Criminal conversation

must be assessed by a jury upon the same principles and rules as were formerly applicable to the trial of actions for criminal conversation, and the Court may direct that they be settled for the benefit of

evidentiary harpoon

: 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 eyes of the jury

VerbarNon liquet

clear a verdict given by a jury when a matter is to be deferred to another day of trial

opening statements

opening statements before the evidence is presented in a trial, lawyers' presentations to the jury summarizing what they intend to present as evidence. Opening statements, like closing arguments,

opening argument

of the nature of a case and of anticipated proof presented by attorney to jury at start of trial, before any evidence is submitted. Source: FindLaw

not guilty

defendant's behalf. 2 : a verdict rendered by a jury acquitting a criminal defendant upon finding that the prosecution has not proven the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt

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