Showing to a magistrate that one has just cause to be afraid of another in consequence of his menaces, in order to have him bound over to keep the peace. … [Read more...]
SWEARING-IN
A ceremony where a witness or an official is administered an oath. … [Read more...]
SUS PER COLL
An abbreviation of "SUSPENDATUR PER COLLUM" let him be hanged by the neck. In the English practice, a calendar is made out of attainted criminals, and the judge signs the calendar with their separate judgments in the margin. In the case of a capital felony. it is written opposite the prisoner's name, let him be hanged by the neck, which, when the proceedings were in Latin, was, … [Read more...]
SUUM CUIQUE TRIBUERE
Latin: To render to every one his own. One of the three fundamental maxims of the law laid down by Justinian. … [Read more...]
SUSPECT
1. A person to whom the facts and evidence lead one to believe has committed a crime. 2. Something that is questionable or seems awry and not quite right. … [Read more...]