non infregit conventionem
non infregit conventionem (non in-free-jit k[schwa]n-ven-shee-oh-n[schwa]m). [Latin “he committed no breach of covenant”] Hist. A defensive plea in an action for breach of covenant.
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vexatious litigant
A litigant who repeatedly files frivolous lawsuits. • Many jurisdictions have statutes or local rules requiring a vexatious litigant to obtain the court’s permission to file any further lawsuits or pleadings.
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insanity defense
Criminal law. An affirmative defense alleging that a mental disorder caused the accused to commit the crime. See 18 USCA § 17; Fed. R. Crim. P. 12.2. • Unlike other defenses, a successful insanity defense may not result in in acquittal but instead in a special verdict (“not guilty by reason of insanity”) that usu.
bill of particulars
A formal, detailed statement of the claims or charges brought by a plaintiff or a prosecutor, usu. filed in response to the defendant’s request for a more specific complaint. • The bill of particulars has been abolished in federal civil actions and replaced by the motion for a more definite statement. See Fed. R. Civ.
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regula
regula (reg-y[schwa]-l[schwa]). [Latin] A rule. regula generalis (reg-y[schwa]-l[schwa] jen-[schwa]-ray-lis). [Latin] A general rule, esp. of a court. — Abbr. reg. gen.; r.g. Pl. regulae generales. regula placitandi (reg-y[schwa]-l[schwa] plas-[schwa]-tan-dI). [Latin] Hist. A rule of pleading. — Abbr. reg. pl. regula regulans (reg-y[schwa]-l[schwa] reg-y[schwa]-lanz). [Law Latin] Hist. The governing rule. REGULA CATONIANA regula Catoniana (reg-y[schwa]-l[schwa] kay-toh-nee-ay-n[schwa]
guilty
guilty, adj. 1. Having committed a crime; responsible for a crime (guilty of armed robbery). [Cases: Criminal Law 273. C.J.S. Criminal Law § 384.] 2. Responsible for a civil wrong, such as a tort or breach of contract (guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation). — guiltily, adv. guilty, n. 1. A plea of a criminal defendant who
Collar of S.S.
Collar of S.S. S. S.领 过去，英格兰王座法庭首席大法官〔Lord Chief Justice〕、民诉法庭首席法官〔Chief Justice of the Common Pleas〕和财税法庭首席法官〔Chief Justice of the Exchequer〕在正式场合佩戴的一种硬领或金项圈。现在，只有前述第一种人佩戴。 (→Lord Chief Justice of England)
general prayer
A prayer for additional unspecified relief, traditionally using language such as, “Plaintiff additionally prays for such other and further relief to which she may show herself to be justly entitled.” • The general prayer typically follows a special prayer. [Cases: Judgment 252; Pleading 72. C.J.S. Judgments § 53; Pleading §§ 110–115.]
munera publica
munera publica (myoo-n[schwa]r-[schwa] p[schwa]b-li-k[schwa]). [Latin] Roman law. Public duties, such as performing the offices of tutor and curator, and of index privatus. Sing. munus publicum. “Among the Romans there were certain offices regarded as public duties, which no citizen (unless he could plead certain specified excuses) could refuse to accept of and fulfil; and among
conclusion to the country
conclusion to the country. Archaic. The closing part of a pleading that requests the trial of an issue by a jury. Cf. GOING TO THE COUNTRY.
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