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CRIMINAL LETTERS

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An instrument in Scotland, which contains the charges against a person accused of a crime. Criminal letters differ from an indictment, in that the former are not, like an indictment, the mere statement of the prosecutor, but sanctioned by a judge. … [Read more...]

CRIMP

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One who decoys and plunders sailors under cover of harboring them. Wharton. … [Read more...]

CRITICISM

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The art of judging skillfully of the merits or beauties, defects or faults of a literary or scientific performance, or of a production of art; when the criticism is reduced to writing, the writing itself is called a criticism. 2. Liberty of criticism must be allowed, or there would be neither purity of taste nor of morals. Fair discussion, is essentially necessary to, the truth … [Read more...]

CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE

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The reckless disregard for the safety or life of another human being. An act of negligence that is so serious it could constitute a criminal offense, e.g. the negligence regarding the care of a child is so severe it would make the accused criminally responsible. … [Read more...]

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