to injure, damage or hurt. … [Read more...] about HARM
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HAMESUCKEN
Scotch law. The crime of hamesucken consists in the felonious seeking and invasion of a person in his dwelling house. … [Read more...] about HAMESUCKEN
HANDHABEND
In Saxon law. One having a thing in his hand; that is, a thief found having the stolen goods in his possession. Jurisdiction to try such thief. … [Read more...] about HANDHABEND
HARACIUM
In old English law. A race of horses and mares kept for breed; a stud. Spelman. … [Read more...] about HARACIUM
HARMLESS ERROR
An error by a judge made during the course of a trial where an appellate court reviewing the case finds that the error was not sufficiently egregious or damaging to the appealing party's case that it deprived them of a fair trial and the possibility of a different verdict. A harmless error is one where if the error was not made the outcome of the case would not have changed. … [Read more...] about HARMLESS ERROR