constructive breaking into a house
constructive breaking into a house. See constructive housebreaking under HOUSEBREAKING.
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sabbath breaking
Sabbath-breaking. The violation of laws or rules on observing the Sabbath; esp., the violation of a blue law.
housebreaking
housebreaking. The crime of breaking into a dwelling or other secured building, with the intent to commit a felony inside; BURGLARY. • Burglary is now used more frequently than housebreaking. In England, for example, housebreaking was replaced in 1968 with statutory burglary, though the term is still used in Scots law. In some jurisdictions, housebreaking
prison breaking
prison breaking 越狱罪；突破监所罪 普通法上的犯罪，指在押犯未经许可并且使用暴力离开合法关押的场所的行为。它区别于劫狱罪〔rescue〕，劫狱罪是由第三人由狱外实施的；也区别于脱逃罪〔escape〕，脱逃罪是指在押犯未经许可也没有使用暴力离开合法关押场所的行为。现代制定法渐趋抛弃普通法的上述区别，越狱罪通常指以任何手段逃离合法关押场所的行为。
breaking a case
breaking a case. 1. The voicing by one appellate judge to another judge on the same panel of a tentative view on how a case should be decided. • These informal expressions assist the judges in ascertaining how close they are to agreement. 2. The solving of a case by the police.
breaking bulk
breaking bulk, n. 1. The act of dividing a large shipment into smaller units. 2. Larceny by a bailee, esp. a carrier, who opens containers, removes items from them, and converts the items to personal use. — Also termed breaking bale. [Cases: Larceny 15. C.J.S. Larceny §§ 30–32, 45–48.] — break bulk, vb.
breaking bulk doctrine
breaking-bulk doctrine. Hist. The rule that a bailee who had lawful possession of property delivered in bulk and wrongfully took the property committed larceny only if the bailee broke the container open and took part or all of the contents. • If the bailee wrongfully took the property without opening the container, the act was
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breaking of arrestment
breaking of arrestment 〈苏格兰〉非法交付 非法把扣押货物交付给债务人。(=breach of arrestment)
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constructive housebreaking
A breaking made out by construction of law, as when a burglar gains entry by threat or fraud. — Also termed constructive breaking into a house. [Cases: Burglary 9. C.J.S. Burglary §§ 11–12, 16, 21–22.]
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