A head. Hence poll tax is the name of a tax imposed upon the people at so much a head. 2. To poll a jury is to require that each juror shall himself declare what is his verdict. This may be done at the instance of either party, at any time before the verdict is recorded. … [Read more...] about POLL
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POLICE COURT
A local court or tribunal which has the jurisdiction to hear and determine minor criminal offenses and matters. … [Read more...] about POLICE COURT
POLL (ADJ.)
adj. Cut or shaved smooth or even; cut in a straight line without indentation. A term anciently applied to a deed, and still used, though with little of its former significance. 2 Bl. Comm. 296. … [Read more...] about POLL (ADJ.)
POLICE JURY
In Louisiana this name is given. to certain officers who collectively exercise jurisdiction in certain cases of police as levying taxes, regulating roads, … [Read more...] about POLICE JURY
POLL (NOUN)
n. A head; an individual person; a register of persons. In the law of elections, a list or register of heads or individuals who may vote in an election; the aggregate of those who actually cast their votes at the election, excluding those who stay away. De Soto Parish v. Williams, 49 La. Ann. 422, 21 South. 647,37 L. R. A. 761. See, also, POLLS. … [Read more...] about POLL (NOUN)