riotous assembly
Hist. An unlawful assemblage of 12 or more persons causing a disturbance of the peace. See RIOT. [Cases: Riot 1. C.J.S. Riot; Insurrection §§ 2–10.]
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statutory rape
Unlawful sexual intercourse with a person under the age of consent (as defined by statute), regardless of whether it is against that person’s will. • Generally, only an adult may be convicted of this crime. A person under the age of consent cannot be convicted. — Also termed rape under age. See age of consent
threat
threat, n. 1. A communicated intent to inflict harm or loss on another or on another’s property, esp. one that might diminish a person’s freedom to act voluntarily or with lawful consent (a kidnapper’s threats of violence). [Cases: Extortion and Threats 25. 1. C.J.S. Threats and Unlawful Communications §§ 2–20.] terroristic threat. A threat to
racketeer influenced and corrupt organizations act
Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. A law designed to attack organized criminal activity and preserve marketplace integrity by investigating, controlling, and prosecuting persons who participate or conspire to participate in racketeering. • Enacted in 1970, the federal RICO statute applies only to activity involving interstate or foreign commerce. 18 USCA §§ 1961–1968. Since then,
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carnal knowledge
carnal knowledge. Archaic. Sexual intercourse, esp. with an underage female. — Sometimes shortened to knowledge. [Cases: Incest 6; Rape 7. C.J.S. Incest § 5; Rape § 17.] “The ancient term for the act itself was ‘carnal knowledge’ and this is found in some of the recent cases and statutes. The phrase ‘sexual intercourse,’ more common
systematic violation
systematic violation. Civil-rights law. An employer’s policy or procedure that discriminates against an employee. • Such a policy or procedure will usu. be considered a continuing violation. So an employee’s claim of unlawful discrimination will not be barred as untimely as long as some discriminatory effect of the policy or procedure occurs within the limitations
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illegal
illegal a. 不合法的；违法的；非法的；违反规则的 该词被普遍使用，含义及后果不甚明确。它可以指法律直接禁止的行为，如谋杀、阻塞公路等；也可以指违反法定义务或社会公共政策并不可强制执行的行为。行为的不合法性不仅在于因其违反法律而对行为者施加刑事处罚，而且因为该行为得不到法律的承认，也无从产生权利，只能对由此造成的损失进行补救。它经常与「非法」〔unlawful〕同义使用。
super statuto versus servantes et laboratores
super statuto versus servantes et laboratores (s[y]oo-p[schwa]r st[schwa]-t [y]oo-toh v[schwa]r-s[schwa]s s[schwa]r-van-teez et lab-[schwa]r-[ schwa]-tor-eez), n. [Law Latin] Hist. 1. A writ against someone who employs laborers who unlawfully left former employments. 2. A writ against a person who refused to work at the required wage.
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terroristic threat
A threat to commit any crime of violence with the purpose of (1) terrorizing another, (2) causing the evacuation of a building, place of assembly, or facility of public transportation, (3) causing serious public inconvenience, or (4) recklessly disregarding the risk of causing such terror or inconvenience. Model Penal Code § 211. See TERRORISM. [Cases:
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abuse of process
abuse of process. The improper and tortious use of a legitimately issued court process to obtain a result that is either unlawful or beyond the process’s scope. — Also termed abuse of legal process; malicious abuse of process; malicious abuse of legal process; wrongful process; wrongful process of law. Cf. MALICIOUS PROSECUTION. [Cases: Process 168–171.