To run away from, e.g. to flee justice, to flee the scene of a crime. … [Read more...] about FLEE
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FISTULA
In the civil law. A pipe for conveying water. Dig. 8, 2, 18. … [Read more...] about FISTULA
FIXING A JURY
To unlawfully attempt to have a jury or sufficient jury members to render a desired verdict, such as to pay jurors to acquit a defendant, regardless of the facts and testimony at trial. … [Read more...] about FIXING A JURY
FIT
Appropriate, of a sufficient quality so as to be acceptable. In medical jurisprudence, An attack pr spasm of muscular convulsions, generally attended with loss of self-control and of consciousness; particularly, such attacks occurring in epilepsy. In a more general sense, the period of an acute attack of any disease, physical or mental, as, a fit of insanity. … [Read more...] about FIT
FIXING BAIL
To set the amount that must be deposited with the court at a bail hearing which will allow the suspect and defendant to be released. … [Read more...] about FIXING BAIL
