Brethren in a religious house; fellows of one and the same society. Cowell. … [Read more...] about CONFRERES
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CONFISCATION
The act of confiscating; or of condemning and adjudging to the public treasury. Confiscation acts. Certain acts of congress, enacted during the progress of the civil war (1861 and 1862) in the exercise of the war powers of the government and meant to strengthen its hands and aid in suppressing the rebellion, which authorized the seizure, condemnation, and forfeiture of … [Read more...] about CONFISCATION
CONFISK
An old form of confiscate. … [Read more...] about CONFISK
CONFITENS REUS
An accused person who admits his guilt. … [Read more...] about CONFITENS REUS
CONFESSION
In criminal law. A voluntary statement made by a person charged with the commission of a crime or misdemeanor, communicated to another person, wherein he acknowledges himself to be guilty of the offense charged, and discloses the circumstances of the act or the share and participation which he had in it Spicer v. Com. (Ky.) 51 S. W. 802; People v. Parton, 49 Cal. 637; Lee v. … [Read more...] about CONFESSION