Category: J

  • Justiciarii Residentes

    English Law: Justiciarii Residentes in the Past They were justices or judges, who usually resided in Westminster; they were so called to distinguish them from justices in eyre. Co. Litt. 293. Vide Justiciarii Itinerantes. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”] Resources Notes and References […]

  • Jure, Writ Of

    English Law: Jure, Writ of in the Past The name of a writ commanding the defendant to show by what right he demands common of pasture in the land of the complainant, who claims to have a fee in the same. F. N. B. 299. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”] Resources Notes and References […]

  • Judicature Acts

    Concept of Judicature Acts Traditional meaning of judicature acts [1] in the English common law history: The statutes regarding the Supreme Court of Judicature, and particularly the 36 & 37 Vict. c. 66, changing the entire organization of the English courts; see the entry on types of courts, […]

  • Judicial Writs

    English Law: Judicial Writs in the Past The capias and all other writs after the original writ not issuing out of chancery, but from the court into which the original was returnable and being grounded on what had passed in that court as a result of the sheriff’s return, were called judicial […]

  • Juvenile Criminal Careers

    Violent Criminal Careers of Young People GEMMA CLEMENT, from the LANCASTER UNIVERSITY, made a contribution to the 2012 Annual Conference of the European Society of Criminology, in the category “Crime and Society,” under the title “Violent Criminal Careers of Young People”. Here is the […]

  • Justification

    English Law: Justification in the Past The act by which a party accused shows and maintains a good and legal reason in court, why he did the thing he is called upon to answer. Developments The subject will be considered by examining, 1. What acts are justifiable. 2. The way of making the […]

  • Justification

    English Law: Justification in the Past The act by which a party accused shows and maintains a good and legal reason in court, why he did the thing he is called upon to answer. Developments The subject will be considered by examining, 1. What acts are justifiable. 2. The way of making the […]

  • Juvenile Delinquency

    Social Capital and Juvenile Delinquency: Assessing the Role of Family, School and Regional Context Michael Hanslmaier, from the Criminological Research Institute of Lower Saxony, made a contribution to the 2012 Annual Conference of the European Society of Criminology, in the category […]

  • Judgment Debt

    Concept of Judgment Debt Traditional meaning of judgment debt [1] in the English common law history: A debt due under a judgment. Judgment note: a promissory note, containing, in addition to the usual contents, a power of attorney authorizing confession of judgment against the maker, upon […]

  • Judicium Dei

    English Law: Judicium Dei in the Past The judgment of God. There is further information on this topic in this legal reference. The English law formerly impiously called the judgments on trials by ordeal, by battle and the like, the judgments of God. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”] […]

  • Judicium Dei

    English Law: Judicium Dei in the Past The judgment of God. There is further information on this topic in this legal reference. The English law formerly impiously called the judgments on trials by ordeal, by battle and the like, the judgments of God. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”] […]

  • Jus

    Meaning of Jus (Latin Term) The following is an old definition of Jus (latin term) [1]: Kight; law, in the abstract; justice; jurisprudence. Plural, jura. Other forms are jure, juris. See below. Lex is law in the concrete sense. See Equity. Alieni juris. See Sui juris. Apex juris. A subtlety […]

  • Jus

    Meaning of Jus (Latin Term) The following is an old definition of Jus (latin term) [1]: Kight; law, in the abstract; justice; jurisprudence. Plural, jura. Other forms are jure, juris. See below. Lex is law in the concrete sense. See Equity. Alieni juris. See Sui juris. Apex juris. A subtlety […]

  • Eberemord

    Concept of Eberemord Traditional meaning of eberemord [1] in the Saxon law history: Open killing; abere murder. Note: For more information on Saxon Law history, see here.[rtbs name=”saxon-law”] Resources Notes and References Based on A concise law dictionary of words, phrases and […]

  • Judgments

    Judgments in relation to the Technology and Construction Court [rtbs name=”technology-and-construction-court”]Depending on the length and complexity of the trial, the judge may (a) give judgment orally immediately after closing speeches; (b) give judgment orally on the following day or soon […]