An animal; a domestic animal; a quadruped, such as may be used for food or in labor or for sport. Beasts of the chase. In English law. The buck, doe, fox, martin, and roe. Co. Litt. 233a. Beasts of the forest. In English law. The hart, hind, hare, boar, and wolf. Co. Litt. 233a. Beasts of the plow. An old term for animals employed in the operations i/f husbandry, including … [Read more...] about BEAST
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BEHAVIOUR
In old English, haviour without the prefix be. It is the manner of having, holding, or keeping one's self or the carriage of one's self with respect to propriety, morals, and the requirements of law. Surety to be of -good behaviour is a larger requirement than surety to keep the peace. … [Read more...] about BEHAVIOUR
BENCH TRIAL
This refers to a trial before a judge, without a jury. The bench refers to the chair within which the judge sits and may be used, at times, to refer to the judge and is a common legal colloquialism. … [Read more...] about BENCH TRIAL
BENEFICIUM
In early feudal law. A benefice; a permanent stipendiary estate; the same with what was afterwards called a "fief," "feud," or "fee." 3 Steph. Comm. 77, note ij Spelman. In the civil law. A benefit or favor; any particular privilege. Dig. 1, 4, 3; Cod. 7, 71; Mackeld. Rom. Law, … [Read more...] about BENEFICIUM
BEAT
v. In the criminal law and law of torts, with reference to assault and battery, this term includes any unlawful physical violence offered to another. See BATTERY. In other connections, it is understood in a more restricted sense, and includes only the infliction of one or more blows. Regina v. Hale, 2 Car. A K. 327; Com. v. McClellan, 101 Mass. 35; State v. Harrigan, 4 … [Read more...] about BEAT