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Habitual offender
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Habitual offenderThe habitual criminal designation is not a separate crime but augments the punishment for second or subsequent felonies.
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Criminal
Relating to, or having the character of crime
Designation
Wills. The expression used by a testator, instead of the name of the person or the thing he is desirous to name.
Crime
An act or omission which is prohibited by criminal law. Each state sets out a limited series of acts (crimes) which are prohibited and punishes the commission of these acts by a fine, imprisonment or some other form of punishment. In exceptional cases, an omission to act can constitute a crime, such as failing to give assistance to a person in peril or failing to report a case of child abuse.
Punishment
Criminal law. Some pain or penalty warranted by law, inflicted on a person, for the commission of a crime or misdemeanor, or for the omission of the performance of an act required by law, by the judgment and command of some lawful court.
Second
A measure equal to one sixtieth part of a minute.
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Habilis
Having: Capable, suitable. By the canon law, if the parties are habiles ad matrimonium, it is a good mariage, whatever their ages.
Habit
A disposition or condition of the body or mind acquired by custom or a frequent repetition of the same act.
Habitancy
Embraces the fact of residence at a place, together with the intent to regard it and make it a home.
Habitation
1) Civil law. It was the right of a person to live in the house of another without prejudice to the property. 2) Estates. A dwelling-house, a home-stall.
Habitual drunkard
A person given to ebriety or the excessive use of intoxicating drink, who has lost the power or the will, by frequent indulgence, to control his appetite for it.
Habitual residence
The place where a person resides 'as of habit '- or permanently, for the purposes of the law.
Habitually
Customarily, by habit. or frequent use or practice, or so frequently, as to show a design of repeating the same act.
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Harassment lawsuit
A lawsuit filed on the grounds that the plaintiff has been allegedly harassed.
How to become a lawyer
Procedures to be admitted to the bar and practice law in a given jurisdiction.
Habitual offender
Hack (prison)
In the US penitentiary slang, a correctional officer.
Hard time
In the US penitentiary slang, serving a sentence the difficult way.
Hawged
In the US penitentiary slang, to have everything taken away.
Hawk (prison)
In the North Carolina penitentiary slang, a prisoner who watches or stands guard to notify another prisoner when staff is approaching.
Heat wave
In the US penitentiary slang, a prisoner who is under constant suspicion and brings that attention to those around him.
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Criminal
Relating to, or having the character of crime
Designation
Wills. The expression used by a testator, instead of the name of the person or the thing he is desirous to name.
Crime
An act or omission which is prohibited by criminal law. Each state sets out a limited series of acts (crimes) which are prohibited and punishes the commission of these acts by a fine, imprisonment or some other form of punishment. In exceptional cases, an omission to act can constitute a crime, such as failing to give assistance to a person in peril or failing to report a case of child abuse.
Punishment
Criminal law. Some pain or penalty warranted by law, inflicted on a person, for the commission of a crime or misdemeanor, or for the omission of the performance of an act required by law, by the judgment and command of some lawful court.
Second
A measure equal to one sixtieth part of a minute.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Habilis
Having: Capable, suitable. By the canon law, if the parties are habiles ad matrimonium, it is a good mariage, whatever their ages.
Habit
A disposition or condition of the body or mind acquired by custom or a frequent repetition of the same act.
Habitancy
Embraces the fact of residence at a place, together with the intent to regard it and make it a home.
Habitation
1) Civil law. It was the right of a person to live in the house of another without prejudice to the property. 2) Estates. A dwelling-house, a home-stall.
Habitual drunkard
A person given to ebriety or the excessive use of intoxicating drink, who has lost the power or the will, by frequent indulgence, to control his appetite for it.
Habitual residence
The place where a person resides 'as of habit '- or permanently, for the purposes of the law.
Habitually
Customarily, by habit. or frequent use or practice, or so frequently, as to show a design of repeating the same act.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Harassment lawsuit
A lawsuit filed on the grounds that the plaintiff has been allegedly harassed.
How to become a lawyer
Procedures to be admitted to the bar and practice law in a given jurisdiction.
Habitual offender
Hack (prison)
In the US penitentiary slang, a correctional officer.
Hard time
In the US penitentiary slang, serving a sentence the difficult way.
Hawged
In the US penitentiary slang, to have everything taken away.
Hawk (prison)
In the North Carolina penitentiary slang, a prisoner who watches or stands guard to notify another prisoner when staff is approaching.
Heat wave
In the US penitentiary slang, a prisoner who is under constant suspicion and brings that attention to those around him.
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