TRANSGRESSION

The violation of a law. … [Read more...] about TRANSGRESSION

In old English law. A violation of law. Also trespass; the action of trespass. Transgressio est cum modus non serva-tur nee mensura, debit enim quilibet in suo faeto modum habere et mensuram. Co. Litt. 37. Transgression is when neither mode nor measure is preserved, for every one in his act ought to have a mode and measure. … [Read more...] about TRANSGRESSIO

Lat. In old English law. A crossing of the strait [of Dover;] a passing or sailing over from England to France. The royal passages or voyages to Gascony, Brittany, and other parts of France were so called, and time was sometimes computed from them. … [Read more...] about TRANSFRETATIO

One who makes a transfer. Rights of dominion are transferred without title or delivery by usucaption, to wit, long and quiet possession. … [Read more...] about TRANSFERROR

A situation where a wrongdoer intends to commit harm against one person but, instead, commits harm on another person. As such, criminal law transfers the intent the defendant had to harm the first person and transfers it to the second person, enabling a jury to find the proper intent required under statute to charge the defendant with a crime. For example, the defendant intends … [Read more...] about TRANSFERRED INTENT