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Aforethought
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AforethoughtCriminal law. Premeditated, prepense; the length of time during which the accused has entertained the thought of committing the offence is not very material, provided he has in fact entertained such thought; he is thereby rendered criminal in a greater degree than if he had committed the offence without premeditation.
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Criminal
Relating to, or having the character of crime
Law
A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society. The learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system.
Prepense
The same as aforethought.
Time
Contracts, evidence, practice. The measure of duration., It is divided into years, months. days, hours, minutes, and seconds. It is also divided into day and night. 2) Pleading. The avertment of time is generally necessary in pleading; the rules are different, in different actions.
Accused
One who is charged with a crime or misdemeanor.
Thought
The operation of the mind. No one can be punished for his mere thoughts however wicked they may be. Human laws cannot reach them, first, because they are unknown; and, secondly, unless made manifest by some action, they are not injurious to any one; but when they manifest themselves, then the act, which is the consequence, may be punished.
Offence
Crimes. The doing that which a penal law forbids to be done, or omitting to do what it commands; in this sense it is nearly synonymous with crime. In a more confined sense, it may be considered as having the same meaning with misdemeanor, but it differs from it in this, that it is not indictable, but punishable summarily by the forfeiture of a penalty.
Fact
An action; a thing done. It is either simple or compound.
Degree
1) Descents. This word is derived from the French degre, which is itself taken from the Latin gradus, and signifies literally, a step in a stairway, or the round of a ladder. 2) measures. In angular measures, a degree is equal to sixty minutes, or the thirtieth part of a sine. 3) persons. By degree, is understood the state or condition of a person.
Without
Pleading. This word is adopted in formal traverses, and is a negative signifying "and not for;" accordingly the language of the elder entries sometimes is, It et nemy pur tiel cause.
Premeditation
A design formed to commit a crime or to do some other thing before it is done.
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Aforesaid
Before mentioned; already spoken of.
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Affirmative pregnant
Pleading. An affirmative allegation, implying some negative, in favor of the adverse party.
Affirmed
In the practice of appellate courts, the word means that the decision of the trial court is correct.
Affray
Criminal law. The fighting of two or more persons, in some public place, to the terror of the people.
Affreightment
Com. law. The contract by which a vessel or the use of it, is let out to hire.
Aforesaid
Before mentioned; already spoken of.
Aforethought
Aftermath
A right to have the last crop of grass or pasturage.
Agencies
Agencies-Brokers. Temps are often employed by third party agencies, or brokers, who obtain contract work for the writer. The agency contracts with the client for whom the writer performs his-her services.
Agency agreement
An Agency Agreement is an agreement which allows one party (the Agent) to sell the products or goods of another party (the Principal) in return for commission payments.
Agent
An agent is a person who is authorised to carry out activities on behalf of his principal and to enter into commitments by which the principal will be bound. The term usually refers to a businessman who finds business for you and takes a commission.
Aggravated assault
An attempt to cause serious bodily injury to another or purposely, knowingly or recklessly causing such injury, or an attempt to cause or purposely or knowingly cause bodily injury to another with a deadly weapon.
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Criminal
Relating to, or having the character of crime
Law
A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society. The learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system.
Prepense
The same as aforethought.
Time
Contracts, evidence, practice. The measure of duration., It is divided into years, months. days, hours, minutes, and seconds. It is also divided into day and night. 2) Pleading. The avertment of time is generally necessary in pleading; the rules are different, in different actions.
Accused
One who is charged with a crime or misdemeanor.
Thought
The operation of the mind. No one can be punished for his mere thoughts however wicked they may be. Human laws cannot reach them, first, because they are unknown; and, secondly, unless made manifest by some action, they are not injurious to any one; but when they manifest themselves, then the act, which is the consequence, may be punished.
Offence
Crimes. The doing that which a penal law forbids to be done, or omitting to do what it commands; in this sense it is nearly synonymous with crime. In a more confined sense, it may be considered as having the same meaning with misdemeanor, but it differs from it in this, that it is not indictable, but punishable summarily by the forfeiture of a penalty.
Fact
An action; a thing done. It is either simple or compound.
Degree
1) Descents. This word is derived from the French degre, which is itself taken from the Latin gradus, and signifies literally, a step in a stairway, or the round of a ladder. 2) measures. In angular measures, a degree is equal to sixty minutes, or the thirtieth part of a sine. 3) persons. By degree, is understood the state or condition of a person.
Without
Pleading. This word is adopted in formal traverses, and is a negative signifying "and not for;" accordingly the language of the elder entries sometimes is, It et nemy pur tiel cause.
Premeditation
A design formed to commit a crime or to do some other thing before it is done.
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Aforesaid
Before mentioned; already spoken of.
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Affirmative pregnant
Pleading. An affirmative allegation, implying some negative, in favor of the adverse party.
Affirmed
In the practice of appellate courts, the word means that the decision of the trial court is correct.
Affray
Criminal law. The fighting of two or more persons, in some public place, to the terror of the people.
Affreightment
Com. law. The contract by which a vessel or the use of it, is let out to hire.
Aforesaid
Before mentioned; already spoken of.
Aforethought
Aftermath
A right to have the last crop of grass or pasturage.
Agencies
Agencies-Brokers. Temps are often employed by third party agencies, or brokers, who obtain contract work for the writer. The agency contracts with the client for whom the writer performs his-her services.
Agency agreement
An Agency Agreement is an agreement which allows one party (the Agent) to sell the products or goods of another party (the Principal) in return for commission payments.
Agent
An agent is a person who is authorised to carry out activities on behalf of his principal and to enter into commitments by which the principal will be bound. The term usually refers to a businessman who finds business for you and takes a commission.
Aggravated assault
An attempt to cause serious bodily injury to another or purposely, knowingly or recklessly causing such injury, or an attempt to cause or purposely or knowingly cause bodily injury to another with a deadly weapon.
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