A verdict where a jury is split, finding a criminal guilty of some charges and innocent of others. … [Read more...] about PARTIAL VERDICT
P
PARRICIDE
civil law. One who murders his father; it is applied, by extension, to one who murders his mother, his brother, his sister, or his children. The crime committed by such person is also called parricide. … [Read more...] about PARRICIDE
PARTIARIUS
Latin: In Roman law. A legatee who was entitled, by the directions of the will, to receive a share or portion of the inheritance left to the heir. … [Read more...] about PARTIARIUS
PARRICIDIUM
Latin: In the civil law. Parricide; the murder of a parent Dig. 48, 9, 9. … [Read more...] about PARRICIDIUM
PARTICEPS
Lat. A participant; a sharer; anciently, a part owner, or parcener. Particeps criminis. A participant in a crime; an accomplice. One who shares or co operates in a criminal offense, tort, or fraud. Alberger v. White, 117 Mo. 347, 23 S. W. 92; State v. Fox, 70 N. J. Law, 353, 57 Atl. 270. Participes plures sunt quasi unum corpus in eo quod unum jus habent, et oportet quod corpus … [Read more...] about PARTICEPS