Justified imprimisionment for the purpose of preventing greater harm. For example, the right to hold a defendant without bail who has been accused of a serious felony. … [Read more...]

A case which, based upon the allegations and proof presented, is sufficient to (a) withstand a motion to dismiss by a defendant and proceed to trial, or (b) make a motion for a directed verdict which should be granted unless the defendant provides proof to the contrary sufficient to deny the motion. … [Read more...]

In the civil law. The right of a judge to take cognizance of an action over which he has concurrent jurisdiction with another judge. In canon law. The right which a superior person or ofllcer has to lay hold of, claim, or transact an affair prior to an inferior one, to whom otherwise it more immediately belongs. Wharton. … [Read more...]

Evidence that, on its face, would be sufficient to establish something as a fact unless later rebutted by subsequent evidence to the contrary. … [Read more...]

The statute 34 A 35 Vict, c 112, passed for the purpose of securing a better supervision over habitual criminals. This act provides that a person who is for a second time convicted of crime may, on his second convlc-v tion. be subjected to police supervision for a period of seven years after the expiration of the punishment awarded him. Penalties are imposed. on lodging-house … [Read more...]