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ex deliberatione dominorum concilii

ex deliberatione Dominorum Concilii (eks di-lib-[schwa]-ray-shee-oh-nee dom-[schwa]-nor-[schwa]m k[schwa]n-sil-ee-I). [Law Latin] Hist. After consideration by the Lords of Council. “Formerly all writs which passed the signet were procured by presentation of a bill (or petition) for such writ. The bill was perused and considered by the Lord Ordinary on the Bills, and if he was satisfied, […]

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deliberation

deliberation, n. The act of carefully considering issues and options before making a decision or taking some action; esp., the process by which a jury reaches a verdict, as by analyzing, discussing, and weighing the evidence. See CONSIDERATION(3). [Cases: Criminal Law 857(1); Federal Civil Procedure 1974; Trial 306. C.J.S. Criminal Law § 1372; Trial §§

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deliberation

deliberation n. (1)仔细考虑;细想;研究;深思熟虑 (2)〈美〉评议;审议;商议 陪审员在陪审员室〔jury room〕中,根据庭审所获证据,秘密评议,对被告人作出裁断。这种审议只有在法定陪审员全部参加的情况下才能进行。 (3)〈美〉蓄谋;预谋;策划 一级谋杀罪的构成要件之一,区别于二级谋杀罪,指行为人在进行犯罪活动前处于冷静的状态,对犯罪活动进行理智的思考和计划。

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tempus

tempus (tem-p[schwa]s), n. [Latin] Hist. Time; a specified duration. tempus continuum (tem-p[schwa]s k[schwa]n-tin-yoo-[schwa]m), n. [Latin] Hist. Time continuing without interruption; a continuous period. tempus deliberandi (tem-p[schwa]s di-lib-[schwa]-ran-dI), n. [Latin] Hist. The period allowed for deliberation; esp., the time during which an heir could consider whether to accept or reject an inheritance. Cf. JUS DELIBERANDI. tempus

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deliberate

deliberate v. (1)仔细考虑;预先计划;细想;权衡 (2)商议;讨论;审议 (3)预谋;预先谋划 a. (4)经仔细考虑的;深思熟虑的 (5)有意的;蓄意的;故意的 (6)审慎的;谨慎的;慎重的;冷静的 (7)不慌不忙的;从容的;不莽撞的 (8)(犯罪行为)有预谋的;事先有计划的(→deliberation; premeditation)

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closing argument

closing argument. In a trial, a lawyer’s final statement to the judge or jury before deliberation begins, in which the lawyer requests the judge or jury to consider the evidence and to apply the law in his or her client’s favor. • After a jury trial, the judge ordinarily instructs the jury on the law

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juror misconduct

A juror’s violation of the court’s charge or the law, committed either during trial or in deliberations after trial, such as (1) communicating about the case with outsiders, witnesses, attorneys, bailiffs, or judges, (2) bringing into the jury room information relating to the case but not in evidence, and (3) conducting experiments regarding theories of

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