INSTANTANEOUS
An “instantaneous” crime is one which is fully consummated or completed in and by a single act (such as arson or murder) as distinguished from one which Involves a series or repetition
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An “instantaneous” crime is one which is fully consummated or completed in and by a single act (such as arson or murder) as distinguished from one which Involves a series or repetition
Lat That kind of evidence which consists of writings not under seal; as court-rolls, accounts, and the like. 3 Co. Litt. 4S7.
As occasionally used in statutes prescribing the qualifications of public officers, trustees, etc., this term means soundness of moral principle and character, as shown by one person dealing with others in the
Between her arms. Fleta, lib. 1, c. 35,
Letters of inter- communing were letters from the Scotch privy council passing (on their act) in the king’s name, charging the lieges not to reset, supply, or intercommune with the persons thereby
Intervening; interposed during the progress of a suit, proceeding, business, etc., or between its beginning and end.
A set or series of written questions drawn up for the purpose of being propounded to a party in equity, a garnishee, or a witness whose testimony is taken on deposition; a
Lat. In; near; within. “Infra” or “inter” has taken the place of “intra” in many of the more modern Latin phrases.
A species of injury by ouster or amotion of possession from the freehold, being an entry of a stranger, after a particular estate of freehold is determined, before him in remainder or
Lat. Found. Thesaurus inventus, treasure-trove. Nun est inventus. [he] is not found.
Lat. To go at large; to escape; to be set at liberty
L. Lat. An enrolling; a record.
Lat Without hurt harm, or damage; harmless.
In the law of evidence. A sign or token; a fact pointing to some in- ference or conclusion. Burrill, Circ. Ev. 251, 252, 203, 275
That which cannot be spared, omitted, or dispensed with.
In the Roman Catholic Church. A remission of the punishment due to sins, granted by the pope or church, and supposed to save the sinner from purgatory. Its abuse led to the
In old English law. A privilege of lords of certain manors to judge any thief taken within their fee
In old English law. An infidel or heathen. In feudal law. One who violated fealty.
Within her arms. Used of a husband de jure, as well as de facto. 2 Inst. 317. Also inter braclUa. Bract, fol. I486. It was in this sense that a woman could
A breaking into; a trespass or encroachment upon; a violation of a law, regulation, contract, or right. Used especially of invasions of the rights secured by patents, copyrights, and trademarks. Goodyear Shoe
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