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Lat. In the civil law. A sending or putting. Missio in bona, a putting the creditor In possession of the debtor's property. Mackeld. Rom. Law, s 521. Missio judicum in consilium, a sending out of the judges (or Jury) to make up their sentence. Hallifax, Civil Law, b. 3, c. 13, no. 31. … [Read more...] about MISSIO

Circumstances as such as do not constitute a justification or excuse of the offense in question, but which, in fairness and mercy, may be con-sidered as extenuating or reducing the degree of moral culpability. … [Read more...] about MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCE

The short statement of purpose or goals of an organization. … [Read more...] about MISSION STATEMENT

Secondary facts that don't completely negate or absolve a wrongful action but tend to show that the defendant's culpability should be placed a lesser level. For example, a defendant may have used a gun recklessly and should be held responsible for injuring another person. However, evidence may show that the defendant had good reasons to be afraid and that some degree of the … [Read more...] about MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES

In Scotch law. Writings passed between parties as evidence of a transaction. … [Read more...] about MISSIVES