These are inflammable liquids produced by distillation, and forming an article of commerce. See Blankenship v. State, 93 Ga. 814, 21 S. E. 130; State v. Munger, 15 Vt 293; Allred v. State, 89 Ala. 112, 8 South. 56; Clifford v. State, 29 Wis. 329. The phrase "spirituous liquor," in a penal statute, cannot be extended beyond its exact literal sense. Spirit is the name of an … [Read more...] about SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS
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SPEEDY TRIAL
A criminal defendant's right under the Sixth Amendment to be provided with a trial that is conducted without unnecessary or arbitrary delays. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition In criminal law. As secured by constitutional guaranties, a speedy trial means a trial conducted according to fixed rules, regulations, and proceedings of law, free from vexatious, capricious, … [Read more...] about SPEEDY TRIAL
SPITAL, OR SPITTLE
A charitable foundation; a hospital for diseased people; a hospital. Cowell. … [Read more...] about SPITAL, OR SPITTLE
SPELLING
The art of putting the proper letters in words. 2. It is a rule that when it appears with certainty what is meant, bad spelling will not avoid a contract; for example, where a man agreed to pay thirty pounds, he was held bound to pay thirty pounds; and sentence was holden to be seventeen. … [Read more...] about SPELLING
SPLIT
To separate into different pieces, to divide. … [Read more...] about SPLIT