SELF-DEFENCE

crim. law. The right to protect one's person and property from injury. 2. It will be proper to consider, 1. The extent of the right of self-defence. 2. By whom it may be exercised. 3. Against whom. 4. For what causes. 3. 1. As to the extent of the right, it may be laid down, first, that when threatened violence exists, it is the duty of the person threatened to use all, prudent … [Read more...] about SELF-DEFENCE

Being a part of transaction for the benefit of one's self where a fiduciary duty is owed to another party, e.g. to engage in churning of stock to obtain sales commissions instead of investing prudently on behalf of the client investor. … [Read more...] about SELF-DEALING

The name of certain municipal officers, in the New England states, elected by the towns to transact their general public business, and possessing certain executive powers. See Felch v. Weare, 69 N. H. 617, 45 Atl. 591. … [Read more...] about SELECTMEN

Latin: In Roman law. Judges who were selected very much like our juries. They were returned by the praetor, drawn by lot, subject to be challenged, and sworn. 3 Bl. Oomm. 366. … [Read more...] about SELECTI JUDICES

The name given, in some states, to the upper house or branch of the council of a city. … [Read more...] about SELECT COUNCIL