In Spanish law. The judiciary; the body of judges; the Judges who concur In a decree. … [Read more...] about JUZGADO
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JUSTIFIABLE HOMICIDE
That which is committed with the intention to kill, or to do a grievous bodily injury, under circumstances which the law holds sufficient to exculpate the person who commits it. 2. It is justifiable, 1. When a judge or other magistrate acts in obedience to the law. 2. When a ministerial officer acts in obedience to a lawful warrant, issued by a competent tribunal. 3. When a … [Read more...] about JUSTIFIABLE HOMICIDE
JUVENILE DELINQUENT
A minor who has committed a crime or is guilty of antisocial behavior. … [Read more...] about JUVENILE DELINQUENT
JUSTICES COURTS
Inferior tribunals, not of record, with limited jurisdiction, both civil and criminal, held by justices of the peace. There are courts so .called in many of the states. See Searl v. Shanks, 9 N. D. 204, 82 N. W. 734; Brownfleld v. Thompson, 96 Mo. App. 340, 70 S. W. 378. … [Read more...] about JUSTICES COURTS
JUSTIFICATION
A maintaining or showing a sufficient reason in court why the defendant did what he is called upon to answer, particularly in an action of libel. A defense of justification is a defense showing the libel to be true, or in an action of assault showing the violence to have been necessary. See Steph. Pi. 184. In practice. The proceeding by which bail establish their ability to … [Read more...] about JUSTIFICATION