Latin for body of crime; as opposed to In Flagrante Delicto, this means the Western concept that it must be first proven that a particular crime took place before a person can be convicted of committing that particular crime. For example, it must be proven that some property was actually stolen before a person may be convicted for the cat of robbery. The body of the offence; … [Read more...]

Latin, meaning The human body is not susceptible of appraisement. … [Read more...]

A body of law. A term used to signify a book comprehending several collections of law. There are two principal collections to which this name is given; the Corpus Juris Civilis, and the Corpus Juris Canonici. Corpus juris canonei. The body of the canon law. A compilation of the canon law, comprising the decrees and canons of the Roman Church, constituting the body of … [Read more...]

The body of the canon law. A compilation of the canon law bears this name. See Law, canon. … [Read more...]

In English law, a general term for any sort of grain; but in America it is properly applied only to maize. Sullins v. State, 53 Ala. 476; Kerrlck v. Van Dusen, 32 Minn. 317, 20 N. W. 228; Com. v. Pine, 3 Pa. Law J. 412. In the memorandum clause In policies of insurance It includes pease and beans, but not rice. Park, Ins. 112; Scott v. Bourdillion, 2 Bos. & P. (N. R.) 213. … [Read more...]