Shifting fees to be paid by one party to another party. Typically it refers to the action of a court awarding legal costs associated with something from one party to another. For example, a court may award legal costs of the successful party to a lawsuit upon the losing party to the lawsuit (so that the losing party must pay both its own legal costs as well as the attorneys' … [Read more...] about FEE SHIFTING
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FURTHER HEARING
crim. law, practice. Hearing at another time. 2. Prisoners are frequently committed for further hearing, either when there is not sufficient evidence for a final commitment, or because the magistrate has not time, at the moment, to hear the whole of the evidence. The magistrate is required by law, and by every principle of humanity, to hear the prisoner as soon as possible … [Read more...] about FURTHER HEARING
FYHTWITE
One of the fines incurred for homicide. … [Read more...] about FYHTWITE
FURTHERANCE
In criminal law furthering helping forward promotion or advancement of a criminal project or conspiracy. … [Read more...] about FURTHERANCE
FYKE
A bownet for catching fish. Pub. St Mass. 1882, p. 1291. … [Read more...] about FYKE