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CROCIA

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The crosier, or pastoral staff. … [Read more...]

CRIMINAL PROCEEDING

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One instituted and conducted for the purpose either of preventing the commission of crime or for fixing the guilt of a crime already committed and punishing the offender; as distinguished from a "civil" proceeding which is for the redress of a private injury r. S. v. Lee Huen CD. C.l 118 Fed. 442 : Sevier v. Washington County Justices. Peck (Tenn.) 334: People v. Ontario … [Read more...]

CROCIARIUS

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A cross-bearer, who went before the prelate. Wharton. … [Read more...]

CRIMINAL PROCESS

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Process which issues to compel a person to answer for a crime or misdemeanor. … [Read more...]

CROCKARDS, CROCARDS

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A foreign coin of base metal, prohibited by statute 27 Edw. I. St. 3, from being brought into the realm. 4 Bl. Comm. 98; Crabb, Eng. Law, 176. … [Read more...]

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