This word may include children and youth of both sexes. Young persons, usually referring to those in the age of the minority or minors. … [Read more...]

A minor (under age 18) who is accused of a crime and is processed through Juvenile Court instead of being tried as an adult. … [Read more...]

These were books of reports of cases in a regular series from the reign of the English King Ed. 11. inclusive, to the time of Henry VIII, which were taken by the prothonotaries or chief scribes of the courts, at the expense of the crown, and published annually, whence their name Year Books. They consist of eleven parts. … [Read more...]

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The affirmative and negative votes on a bill or measure before a legislative assembly. "Calling the yeas and nays" is calling for the individual and oral vote of each member, usually upon a call of the roll. The list of members of a legislative body voting in the affirmative and negative of a proposition is so called. 2. The constitution of the United States, art. 1, s. 5, … [Read more...]