Latin meaning no contest. Essentially a guilty plea where the defendant seeks the mercy of the court with regard to sentencing. … [Read more...] about PLEA OF NOLO CONTENDERE
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PLEBISCIT
civil law. This is an anglicised word from the Latin plebiscitum, which is composed or derived from plebs and scire, and signifies, to establish or ordain. 2. A plebiscit was a law which the people, separated from the senators and the patricians, made on the requisition of one of their magistrates, that is, a tribune. Inst. 1, 2, 4. … [Read more...] about PLEBISCIT
PLEAD
The formal entry of the defendant's defence on the record. In a popular sense, it signifies the argument in a cause, but it is not so used by the profession. To make, deliver, or file any pleading; to conduct the pleadings in a cause. To interpose any pleading in a suit which contains allegations of fact; in this sense the word is the antithesis of "demur." More particularly', … [Read more...] about PLEAD
PLEBISCITE
In modern constitutional law, the name "plebiscite" has been given to a vote of the entire people, (that is, the aggregate of the enfranchised individuals composing a state or nation,) expressing their choice for or against a proposed law or enactment, submitted to them, and which, if adopted, will work a radical change in the constitution, or which is beyond the powers of the … [Read more...] about PLEBISCITE
PLEAD THE FIFTH
To invoke the right to use the Fifth Amendment against self-incrimination. See Take the Fifth and the Fifth Amendment. … [Read more...] about PLEAD THE FIFTH