vindicatio (vin-di-kay-shee-oh), n. [Latin “claim”] Roman law. 1. An action by the owner to claim property. vindicatio servitutis (vin-di-kay-shee-oh s[schwa]r-v[schwa]-t[y]oo-tis). [Latin “claim of servitude”] Roman law. An action against the owner of land over which the plaintiff claims that a servitude exists. — Also termed actio confessoria. 2. The claiming of a thing as one’s […]
Jackson–Denno hearing. A court proceeding held outside the jury’s presence, to determine whether the defen-dant’s confession was voluntary and therefore admissible as evidence. Jackson v. Denno, 378 U.S. 368, 84 S.Ct. 1774 (1964). — Also termed Jackson v. Denno hearing. [Cases: Criminal Law 531–532. C.J.S. Criminal Law §§ 932, 938–939, 941.]
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rulers of England 历代英王英王在位年限〔British Regnal Years〕 盎格鲁-撒克逊王朝〔Saxon Line〕埃伯格〔Egbert〕802-839；埃塞尔夫〔Ethelwulf〕839-857；埃塞巴德〔Ethelbald〕857-860；埃赛伯特〔Ethelbert〕860-866；埃塞尔雷德一世〔Ethelred Ⅰ〕866-871；阿尔弗列德大帝〔Alfred the Great〕871-899；长者爱德华〔Adward Ⅰ the Elder〕899-924；埃塞斯坦〔Ethelstan〕924-940；埃德蒙一世〔Edmund Ⅰ〕940-946；埃德列德〔Edred〕946-955；埃德威〔Edwy〕955-959；埃德加〔Edgar〕959-975；殉教者爱德华〔Edward Ⅱ the Martyr〕975-978；无策者埃塞尔雷德二世〔Ethelred Ⅱ the Unready〕978-1016；刚勇者埃德蒙〔Edmund Ⅱ Ironside〕1016。 丹麦王朝〔Danish Line〕克努特〔Canute/Cnut〕1016-1035；哈罗德一世〔Harold〕1035-1040；哈特克内特〔Hardicanute/Harthacnut〕1040-1042。 撒克逊王朝〔Saxon Line〕忏悔者(笃信者)爱德华〔Edward the Confessor〕1042-1066；哈罗德二世〔Harold Ⅱ〕1066。 诺曼底王朝〔House of Normandy〕征服者威廉一世〔William Ⅰ the Conqueror〕1066.10.14-1087.9.9；威廉二世〔William Ⅱ〕1087926-110082；亨利一世〔Henry Ⅰ〕110085-1135121；斯蒂芬〔Stephen〕11351226-11541025。 金雀花(安茹)王朝〔House of Plantagenet〕亨利二世〔Henry Ⅱ〕11541219-118976；狮心王理查一世〔Richard Ⅰ〕1189923-119946；无地者约翰〔John Lackland〕1199.5.27-1216.10.19; 亨利三世〔Henry Ⅲ〕12161028-12721116；爱德华一世〔Edward Ⅰ〕12721120-130777；爱德华二世〔Edward Ⅱ〕130778-1327125；爱德华三世〔Edward Ⅲ〕1327125-1377621；理查二世〔Richard Ⅱ〕1377622-1399930。 兰开斯特王室〔House of Lancaster〕亨利四世〔Henry Ⅳ〕1399930-1413320；亨利五世〔Henry Ⅴ〕1413321-1422831；亨利六世〔Henry
confitens reus (kon-f[schwa]-tenz ree-[schwa]s). [Latin “confessing accused”] Hist. An accused person who admits committing the offense.
The privilege barring a clergy member from testifying about a confessor’s communications. — Also termed clergyman–penitent privilege. [Cases: Witnesses 215. C.J.S. Witnesses §§ 359–360.]
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devil on the neck. Hist. A torture device made of irons that fastened to a person’s neck and legs and then wrenched together to either gradually or quickly break the person’s back. • It was often used to coerce confessions.
narr-and-cognovit law (nahr-and-kahg-noh-vit). [Latin narratio “declaration” and cognovit “the person has conceded”] Hist. A law providing that a plaintiff will be granted judgment on a note through an attorney’s confession that the amount shown on the note, together with interest and costs, constitutes a legal and just claim. Cf. cognovit judgment under JUDGMENT; CONFESSION OF
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Houses of Parliament 〈英〉议会大厦 议会大厦是英国议会上下两院聚集召开会议的场所，位于伦敦威斯敏斯特皇宫〔Royal Palace of Westminster〕,此皇宫由「忏悔者」爱德华〔Edward the Confessor〕于14世纪建造，但在1834年被大火严重毁损，只有威斯敏斯特大厅〔Westminster Hall〕得以幸免。现在的议会大厦是依查尔斯·巴里〔Charles Barry〕和奥古斯塔斯·皮金〔Augustus Pugin〕爵士的设计于1840年至1867年间建造的。在第二次世界大战中下议院会议厅被炸毁，但1950年又得以重建。
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peccavi (pe-kay-vIor pe-kah-vee), n. [Latin “I have sinned”] An acknowledgment or confession of guilt.
involuntary admission 非自愿供认 指被控犯罪的人由于怀有减免罪责的希望或由于恐惧或对自己的不幸处境的顾虑而作的自认有罪的陈述。 (→admission; involuntary confession)
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