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Evidence that confirms or reinforces an allegation or testimony given by a witness. For example, a witness testifies that she paid $200 by check to another party and bank records would corroborate the accuracy of that statement. … [Read more...] about CORROBORATING EVIDENCE

practice. The writ of habeas corpus cum causa is a writ commanding -the person to whom it is directed, to have the body, together with the cause for which he is committed, before the court or judge issuing the same. … [Read more...] about CORPUS CUM CAUSA

Witness testimony that confirms or validates the testimony prior given by another witness. … [Read more...] about CORROBORATING WITNESS

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...] about CORPUS DELICTI

In old records. To give the tonsure, which was done on the crown, or in the form of a crown; to make a man a priest. Cowell. Ooronare nlium. To make one's son a priest. Homo corona t us was one who had received the first tonsure, as preparatory to superior orders, and the tonsure was in form of a corona, or crown of thorns. Cowell. … [Read more...] about CORONARE