court of oyer and terminer
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Old courts presided over by commissioners of oyer and terminer appointed by the king. among these commissioners were usually two common-law judges of the courts at Westminster. These courts were held twice each year in most of the counties of England and eight times in London and Middlesex. They had jurisdiction to hear and determine all cases of treason, felony and misdemeanor. See 4 Bl Comm 269. In the United States the higher criminal courts of some states have been given this name.
Ballentine's law dictionary.
Anderson, W.S..
1998.
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Court of Oyer and Terminer and General Gaol Delivery — Court of Oyer and Terminer and General Gaol (or Jail) Delivery /kort av oyar and tarmanar aend jenaral jeyl dalivariy/ In American law, formerly, a court of criminal jurisdiction in the state of Pennsylvania. It was held at the same time with the … Black's law dictionary
Court of Oyer and Terminer and General Jail Delivery — Court of Oyer and Terminer and General Gaol (or Jail) Delivery /kort av oyar and tarmanar aend jenaral jeyl dalivariy/ In American law, formerly, a court of criminal jurisdiction in the state of Pennsylvania. It was held at the same time with the … Black's law dictionary
Court of Oyer and Terminer and General Gaol Delivery — Court of Oyer and Terminer and General Gaol (or Jail) Delivery /kort av oyar and tarmanar aend jenaral jeyl dalivariy/ In American law, formerly, a court of criminal jurisdiction in the state of Pennsylvania. It was held at the same time with the … Black's law dictionary
Court of Oyer and Terminer and General Jail Delivery — Court of Oyer and Terminer and General Gaol (or Jail) Delivery /kort av oyar and tarmanar aend jenaral jeyl dalivariy/ In American law, formerly, a court of criminal jurisdiction in the state of Pennsylvania. It was held at the same time with the … Black's law dictionary
Court of Oyer and Terminer — /kort av oyar and tarmanar/ In England, formerly, a court for the trial of cases of treason and felony. The commissioners of assise and nisi prius were judges selected by the king and appointed and authorized under the great seal, including… … Black's law dictionary
Court of Oyer and Terminer — /kort av oyar and tarmanar/ In England, formerly, a court for the trial of cases of treason and felony. The commissioners of assise and nisi prius were judges selected by the king and appointed and authorized under the great seal, including… … Black's law dictionary
Oyer and terminer — Oyer redirects here. For the municipality in Norway, see Øyer. In English law, Oyer and terminer (a partial translation of the Anglo French oyer et terminer which literally means to hear and determine [1]) was the Law French name, meaning to hear … Wikipedia
oyer and terminer — to hear and determine , now obsolete, the commission given to judges of the assize. Collins dictionary of law. W. J. Stewart. 2001. oyer and terminer (French … Law dictionary
court of oyer and terminer and general gaol delivery — A nisi prius court of criminal jurisdiction in England … Ballentine's law dictionary
Oyer and terminer — Oyer O yer, n. [Anglo F., a hearing, from OF. o[ i]r, F. ou[ i]r, to hear, L. audire. See {Audible}.] (Law) A hearing or an inspection, as of a deed, bond, etc., as when a defendant in court prays oyer of a writing. Blackstone. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
