The taking from an enemy, by a friendly force, a vessel previously taken for prize by such enemy. Reoeditur a plaeitis juris, potins quam injuria) et delicto ntaneant impunita. Positive rules of law as distinguished from maxims or conclusions of reason] will be receded from, [given up or dispensed with,] rather than that crimes and wrongs should remain unpunished. Bac. Max. 55, … [Read more...] about RECAPTURE
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RECHT
Ger. Right; justice; equity; the whole body of law; unwritten law; law; also a right. There is much ambiguity in the use of this term, an ambiguity which it shares with the French "droit" the Italian "diritto," and the English "right" On the one hand, the term "recht" answers to the Roman "jus," and thus indicates law in the abstract considered as the foundation of all rights, … [Read more...] about RECHT
REALITY
In foreign law. That quality of laws which concerns property or things, (qua ad rem spectant.) Story, Confl. Laws, f 16. … [Read more...] about REALITY
REASONABLE DOUBT
The threshold that is the burden of proof in criminal cases required to convict a defendant, which requires the trier(s) of fact (judge or jury) to be absolutely certain of the guilt of the accused and without doubt. … [Read more...] about REASONABLE DOUBT
REBELLIOUS ASSEMBLY
In English law. A gathering of twelve persons or more, intending, going about, or practicing unlawfully and of their own authority to thange any laws of the realm; or to destroy the Inclosure of any park or ground Inclosed, banks of fish-ponds, pools, conduits, eict to the intent the same shall remain void; or that they shall have way in any of the said grounds; or to destroy … [Read more...] about REBELLIOUS ASSEMBLY