One alleging with needless particularity or unnecessary circumstances, what is material and requisite, and which, properly, might have been stated more generally, or without such circumstances or particulars; or, in other words, it, is a statement of unnecessary particulars, in connexion with, and as descriptive of, what is material. Gould on Pl. c. 3, 186. 2. It is highly … [Read more...]

This was the federal agency of the Department of Justice that handled immigration and naturalization laws. In 2003, the functions of the INS were delegated to the Department of Homeland Security, which has various bureaus that handle different areas formerly under the INS. … [Read more...]

Evidence which does not make some issue more or less likely to be true or false. Has no bearing on the fact. Will usually be deemed inadmissible in court. … [Read more...]

In relation to homicide in self-defense, this term means immediate danger, such as must be instantly met such as cannot be guarded against by calling for the assistance of others or the protection of the law. Or, as otherwise defined, such an appearance of threatened and Impending injury as would put a reasonable and prudent man to his instant defense. … [Read more...]

Not permitted or allowed; prohibited; unlawful; as an illicit trade; intercourse. State v. Miller, 60 Vt 90, 12 Ati. 526. Illicit connection. Unlawful sexual intercourse. State v. King. 9 S. D. 628, 70 N. W. 1046. Illicit cohabitation. The living together as man and wife of two persons who are not lawfully married, with the implication that they habitually practice fornication. … [Read more...]