Tag: RV
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R. V. Lynch
Definition of R. V. Lynch ([1903] 1 K. B. 444), Lynch, a British subject, obtained letters of naturalisation in the South African Republic after the commencement of the South African War. Held, that this was in itself an act of treason and no defence to an indictment of treason in subsequently […]
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R. V. Hampden
Definition of R. V. Hampden ((1637), 3 St. Tr. 825). Charles I issued writs for collection of ship money, both from maritime towns and inland counties. Hampden refused to pay the amount for which he was assessed, and proceedings were taken in the Exchequer. Judgment for the Crown by a majority […]
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R. V. McNaghten
Definition of R. V. McNaghten ((1843), 10 Cl. & Fin. 200). The opinion of the Judges as to the effect of insanity on criminal responsibility was given to the House of Lords as follows :(1) A person under the influence of insane delusion who does an act with a view of redressing or revenging […]
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R. V. Jackson
Definition of R. V. Jackson ([1891] 1 Q. B. 671). Held, that a husband is not entitled to use physical compulsion to induce his wife to live with him Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription R. V. Jackson in the Dictionaries, R. V. Jackson in our legal […]
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R. V. Osborne
Definition of R. V. Osborne ([1905] 1 K. B. 551). Held, that evidence of complaints made in the absence of the accused, after the matter complained of, is only admissible in cases of rape and similar offences against females to show the consistency of the conduct of the prosecutrix with her […]
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R. V. Jenkins
Definition of R. V. Jenkins ((1869), 1 C. C. R. 187). The prisoner was charged with the murder of a woman, who on her death-bed accused him of the crime. Her statement was written down, together with a declaration that it was made with no hope of recovery.’ 1 She signed it with the addition…
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R. V. Keyn
Definition of R. V. Keyn ((1876), 2 Ex. D. 63). The question in the case was whether a foreign subject in command of a foreign ship could be convicted at the Central Criminal Coiirt of the manslaughter of a person whose death resulted from the negligent navigation of the foreign ship within […]
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R. V. Lynch
Definition of R. V. Lynch ([1903] 1 K. B. 444), Lynch, a British subject, obtained letters of naturalisation in the South African Republic after the commencement of the South African War. Held, that this was in itself an act of treason and no defence to an indictment of treason in subsequently […]
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R. V. McNaghten
Definition of R. V. McNaghten ((1843), 10 Cl. & Fin. 200). The opinion of the Judges as to the effect of insanity on criminal responsibility was given to the House of Lords as follows :(1) A person under the influence of insane delusion who does an act with a view of redressing or revenging […]
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R. V. Osborne
Definition of R. V. Osborne ([1905] 1 K. B. 551). Held, that evidence of complaints made in the absence of the accused, after the matter complained of, is only admissible in cases of rape and similar offences against females to show the consistency of the conduct of the prosecutrix with her […]