Eng. law. 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.

officer. Another name for a judge. In Latin, he was called justiciciarius, and in French, justicier. Not used. Bac. Ab. Courts and their Jurisdiction, A.

Eng. law. The name of a writ which acquires its name from the mandatory words which it contains, “that you do A B justice.” 2. The county court has jurisdiction in cases where damages are claimed, only to a certain amount; but sometimes suits are brought there, when greater damages are claimed. In such cases, [...]

That which is committed with the intention to kill, or to do a grievous bodily injury, under circumstances which the law holds sufficient to exculpate the person who commits it. 2. It is justifiable, 1. When a judge or other magistrate acts in obedience to the law. 2. When a ministerial officer acts in obedience [...]

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. 2. The subject will be considered by examining, 1. What acts are justifiable. 2. The manner of making the justification. 3. Its effects. 4.Section 2. In general, [...]

A kind of compurgators, or those who, by oath, justified the innocence or oaths of others, as in the case of wagers of law.

practice. The production of bail in court, who there justify themselves Against the exception of the plaintiff.

A special court which hears cases that involves minor children. The court may hear cases involving criminal conduct by minors as well as those involving the general health and welfare of minors, such as the abuse or neglect of minors by parents or guardians.

A minor who has committed a crime or is guilty of antisocial behavior.

A minor who has been charged with a crime who is held to a different and lower standard of culpability in contrast to liability borne by adults.