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(A) crim. law practice. This is a technical term, which means to turnover: it is applied to an issue taken upon an indictment for a misdemeanor, and means nothing more than turning over or putting off the trial to a following sessions or assize; it has, perhaps with more propriety, been applied to the denying or taking issue upon an indictment, without reference to the delay of … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
A promissory note issued by the U.S. Treasury with a maturity date of not more than one year and in multiple issues of $10,000. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
A trial jury which is impaneled to try an action or prosecution. This is different from a grand jury which reviews evidence submitted by a prosecutor and where the grand jury determines whether a person should be charged with a crime (an indictment). … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
A long term bond issued by the U.S. Treasury. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
In pleading. One who traverses or denies. A prisoner or party indicted; so called from his traversing the Indictment. … [Read more...]