trial by certificate — A form of trial which was allowed in cases where the evidence of the person certifying was the only proper criterion of the point in dispute. Such trials were permitted to save trouble and circuity in cases where the evidence must have been… … Ballentine's law dictionary
trial by certificate — a trial of an issue formerly determined exclusively by the testimony of a person (as a military officer) certifying to what is peculiarly within his knowledge (as that a soldier is absent) … Useful english dictionary
Certificate — Cer*tif i*cate, n. [F. certificat, fr. LL. certificatus made certain, p. p. of certificare. See {tify}.] 1. A written testimony to the truth of any fact; as, certificate of good behavior. [1913 Webster] 2. A written declaration legally… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
trial — A judicial examination and determination of issues between parties to action, whether they be issues of law or of fact, before a court that has jurisdiction. Tittsworth v. Chaffin, Mo.App., 741 S.W.2d 314, 317. A judicial examination, in… … Black's law dictionary
Trial of Conrad Murray — People v. Murray Court Superior Court of Los Angeles County Full case name People of the State of California v. Conrad Robert Murray Date decided November 7, 2011 Judge(s) sitting Michael E. Pastor Case opinions … Wikipedia
certificate of costs — A certificate of the trial judge in an action of trespass attesting the fact that the trespass complained of was wilful and malicious. When such a certificate was made, the plaintiff became entitled to full costs, whether they exceeded his… … Ballentine's law dictionary
certificate of assize — A writ under which a second trial of the same cause by the same jury was had because of a failure of justice through an error of the court. See 3 Bl Comm 389 … Ballentine's law dictionary
Pan Am Flight 103 bombing trial — The Pan Am Flight 103 bombing trial began on May 3, 2000, which was 11 years, four months and 13 days after the blowing up of Pan Am Flight 103 on December 21, 1988.A Scottish High Court of Justiciary was purpose built at the neutral venue of… … Wikipedia
Security certificate — This article is about the Canadian legal mechanism. For Internet security certificates, see Public key certificate. In Canadian law, a security certificate is a mechanism by which the Government of Canada can detain and deport foreign nationals… … Wikipedia
Hans Köchler's Lockerbie trial observer mission — stemmed from the dispute between the United Kingdom, the United States and Libya concerning arrangements for the trial of two Libyans accused of causing the explosion of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie on 21 December, 1988.The dispute was… … Wikipedia
