Latin term for in chambers. A review or session of a court or other judicial body that is closed and conducted in private or in a judge's chambers. In chambers; in private. A cause is said to be heard in camera either when the hearing is had before the judge in his private room or when all spectators are excluded from the courtroom. … [Read more...] about IN CAMERA
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IN CRASTINO
On the morrow. In erastino Animarum, on the morrow of All Souls. 1 Bl. Comm. 342. In criminalibus, probationer debent esse luce clariores. In criminal cases, the proofs ought to be clearer than light. 3 Inst. 210. In criminalibus, sufficit generalis malitia intentionis, cum facto paris gradus. In criminal matters or cases, a general malice of intention is sufficient [If united] … [Read more...] about IN CRASTINO
IN CAPITA
To the heads; by heads or polls. Persons succeed to an inheritance in capita when they individually take equal shares. So challenges to individual jurors are challenges in capita, as distinguished from challenges to the array. … [Read more...] about IN CAPITA
IN CRIMINALIBUS PROBATIONES DEBENT ESSE LUCE CLARIORES
Latin, meaning In criminal cases the proofs ought to be cleared than the light. … [Read more...] about IN CRIMINALIBUS PROBATIONES DEBENT ESSE LUCE CLARIORES
IN CAPITE
In chief. 2 Bl. Comm. 60. Tenure in capite was a holding directly from the king. In easu extremes necessitatis omnia sunt communia. Hale, P. C. 54. In cases of extreme necessity, everything is in common. … [Read more...] about IN CAPITE