A phrase used to express the condition of a person charged with crime, who has once already, by legal proceedings, been put in danger of conviction and punishment for the same offense. See Com. v. Fitzpatrick, 121 Pa. 109, 15 Atl. 466, 1 L. R. A. 451, 6 Am. St. Rep. 757. Once quit and cleared, ever quit and cleared. (Scotch, anls quit and clenged, ay quit and clenged.) Skene, … [Read more...] about ONCE IN JEOPARDY
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ONLINE
On the Internet or a computer network. The state of being connected to the Internet or a computer network. … [Read more...] about ONLINE
ONCUNNE
L. Fr. Accused. Du Cange. … [Read more...] about ONCUNNE
ONOMASTIC
A term applied to the signature of an instrument, the body of which is in a different handwriting from that of the signature.. Beet, Ev. 315. … [Read more...] about ONOMASTIC
ONE BITE RULE
Dog bite rule that is common in many states where a dog owner who is unaware that a dog has a propensity to bite (e.g. has bitten or attempted to bite a person before and cause injury) is able to have the first bite free and will avoid liability. The injured party in such states must show that the owner of the dog had known that the dog had a propensity to harm and likely to … [Read more...] about ONE BITE RULE