And General Gaol Delivery

In English Law. Tribunals for the examination and trial of criminals. They are held before commissioners selected by the High Court, among whom are usually two Justices of that court. Under the commission of oyer a>i>! terminer the justices try Indictments previously found at the same assizes for i reason, felony, or misdemeanors. Dnder the commission of general gaol delivery they may try and deliver every prisoner who is in gaol when the judges arrive at the circuit town, whenever or before whomsoever indicted or for whatsoever crime committed. These commissioners are joined with those of assize and nisi prius and the commission of the peace. 3 Steph. Com. 352. See Courts of Assize and Nisi Prius. In American Law. Courts of criminal ju-