Latin, meaning A right to a thing; a right in a thing. … [Read more...]

A body of laws drawn up by Sextus Bllus, and consisting of three parts, wherein were explained, respectively: (1) The laws of the Twelve Tables; (2) the interpretation of and decisions upon such laws; and (3) the forms of procedure. In date, it was subsequent to the jus Flavianum, (q. v.) Brown. … [Read more...]

When the jury decides to acquit a defendant that violated the law which the jury since the jury believes that a conviction would reach the wrong result. For example, a jury may choose to acquit a defendant for a petty theft where the punishment for the crime is potentially a 40 year jail sentence or for crimes allegedly committed during war time such as the Vietnam War. … [Read more...]

The right of primogeniture, (q. v.) … [Read more...]

A constitution right to be judged by a jury of impartial, unbiased people who might be selected at random from the spectrum of citizens. This does not mean that members of a certain race, gender, religion or age have a right to be judged by those who are of the same race or gender as that person. … [Read more...]