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BREACH OF DUTY

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The failure of one who owes a duty to perform said duty. Also refers to a person who fails to use due and reasonable care required under the circumstances. … [Read more...]

BREATHALYZER

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A modern device that is administered to a person suspected of drunk driving which determines the blood alcohol level of the person blowing into the device. This is used to determine whether the driver was impaired. … [Read more...]

BREVIA FORMATA

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Eng law. The collection of writs found in the Registrum Brevium was so called. The author of Fleta says, these writs were formed upon their cases. They were different from the writs de cursu, which were approved by the council of the whole realm, and could not be changed without the will of the same. Fleta, lib. 2, c. 13, Section 2. See 17 S. & R. 194-5, and authorities … [Read more...]

BREACH OF PRISON

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An unlawful escape out of prison. This is of itself a misdemeanor. The remedy for this offence is by indictment. See Escape. … [Read more...]

BREDWITE

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In Saxon and old English law. A fine, penalty, or amercement imposed for defaults in the assise of bread. Cowell. … [Read more...]

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