An ” instantaneous ” crime is one which is fully consummated or completed in and by a single act (such as arson or murder) as distinguished from one which Involves […]

Immediately ; Instantly; forthwith; without delay . Trial instanter was had where a prisoner between attainder and execution pleaded that he was not the same who was attainted. When a […]

Lat. Likeness; the likeness, size, or equivalent of a thing. Instar den- Hum, like teeth. 2 Bl. Comm. 295. Instar omnium, equivalent or tantamount to all. Id. 146; 3 Bl. […]

In old English deeds. A stock or store of cattle, and other things; the whole stock upon a farm, including cattle, wagons, plows, and all other Implements of husbandry. 1 […]

Incitation; urging; so licitatiou. The act by which one Incites another to do something, as to commit som< crime or to commence a suit. State v. Frak- er, 148 Mo. […]

To plant or establish.

Lat. In the civil law . A clerk in a store; an agent

n. In the civil law . A person named in the will as heir, but with a direction that he shall pass over the estate to another designated person, called […]

To inaugurate or commence; as to institute an action. Com. v. Duane, 1 Binn. (Pa.) 608, 2 Am. Dec. 497; Franks v. Chapman, 61 Tex. 580; Post v. U. S

A name sometimes given to text-books containing the elementary principles of jurisprudence , arranged in an orderly and systematic manner. For example, the Institutes of Justinian, of Gaius, of Lord […]

Lat In Roman law. The appointment of the liwrcs iu the will. It corresponds very nearly to the nomination of an executor in English law . Without such an appointment […]

The commencement or inauguration of anything. The first establishment of a law, rule, rite, etc. Any custom, system, organization , etc., firmly established. An elementary rule or principle. In practice […]

Lat. Works containing the elements of any science; institutions or institutes . One of Justinian’s priucipal law collections, and a similar work of the Roman jurist Gaius, are so entitled. […]

To convey information as a client to an attorney, or as au attorney to a counsel; to authorize oue to appear as advocate ; to give a case in charge […]

In French criminal law . The first process of a criminal prosecution . It includes the examination of the accused, the preliminary interrogation of witnesses, collateral investigations, the gathering of […]

the term that describes the final charges that are given to a jury before they begin deliberation .

A written document; a formal or legal document in writing, such as a contract, deed, will, bond, or lease. State v. Phillips, 157 Ind. 4S1, 62 N. E. 12; Cardenas […]

a Latin phrase describing a written document that records the transactions between 2 or more parties.

Lat That kind of evidence which consists of writings not under seal; as court-rolls, accounts, and the like. 3 Co. Litt. 4S7.

the name given to the documents that present facts to the judge and jury.

a word that means to have a lack of respect or the refusing to obey orders of a person in authority.

A quantity of corn paid by those who are thirled to a mill. See TIIIBLAGE.

Lat. An island; a house not connected with other houses, but separated by a surrounding space of ground. Calvin.

In equity pleading . The legal inadequacy of an answer in equity which does not fully and specifically reply to some one or more of the material allega- tions, charges, […]

the used to describe a lack of evidence or not having enough facts for a jury top reach a verdict.