crim. law. A trick practised by a criminal, by which, on receiving a good piece of money in payment of an article, he pretends it is not good, and, changing it, returns to the buyer a counterfeit one, as in the following case: The prosecutor having bargained with the prisoner, who was selling fruit about the streets, to have five apricot's for sixpence, gave him a good shilling … [Read more...] about RINGING THE CHANGE
RIOTOUSLY
A technical word, properly used in indictments for riot. It of itself implies force and violence. 2 Chit. Crim. Law, 489. … [Read more...] about RIOTOUSLY
RIOTOUS ASSEMBLY
In English criminal law. The unlawful assembling of twelve persons or more, to the disturbance of the peace, and not dispersing upon proclamation. 4 Bl. Comm. 142; 4 Steph. Comm. 273. And see Madisonvllle v. Bishop, 113 Ky. 106, 67 S. W. 269, 57 L. R. A. 130. … [Read more...] about RIOTOUS ASSEMBLY
RIPTOWELL, OR REAPTOWEL
A gratuity or reward given to tenants after they had reaped their lord's corn, or done other customary duties. Cowell. … [Read more...] about RIPTOWELL, OR REAPTOWEL
RIPE FOR JUDGMENT
When a case has reached a point where a court can adjudicate upon a matter, as opposed to matters which have not yet arisen and for which the court cannot presume to happen and adjudicate a matter. … [Read more...] about RIPE FOR JUDGMENT