This phrase, when indorsed by a grand jury on an indictment, is equivalent to "not found," "not a true bill," or "tynoramus." … [Read more...]

Prom Latin "nocere" Guilty. "The innocent person." 1 Vern. 429. … [Read more...]

The name of a return made by a sheriff, marshal, or other proper officer, to a scire facia.9 or other writ, when he has not been able to, serve it on the defendant. 5 Whart. 367. 2. Two returns of nihil are in general equivalent to a service. … [Read more...]

Also known as nolo contendere. This is a criminal plea by a defendant where the defendant does not contest the criminal charges, makes no plea but accepts punishment. There is no technical admission of guilt although a judge will usually equate it to mean as such. Such a plea is usually entered so that the results of a criminal case cannot be used as an admission of guilt and … [Read more...]

By night. An abolished writ which issued out of chancery, and returned to the queen's bench, for the prostration of inclosures, etc. … [Read more...]