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Advise

A Dictionary of Law · William C. Anderson · 1889

A Dictionary of Law

Where a statute authorizes a trial judge to "advise " the jury to acquit an accused person, a request by counsel that the 1 Moores v. Louisville Underwritera, 14 F. E. 233 (188 J), Hammond, J. '^ L. adversus, opposed to. 8 A^d'versary. < Advertise'; adver'tisement or -tise'ment. court "instruct" the jury to acquit should be denied.'

Compare Advice; Instruct, 3. Advisable. See Discretion, 2. Advisor. See Communication, Privileged, 1; AXTOKNEY. Advisory.

Containing counsel or a suggestion, yet not concluding or binding. The verdict of a jury on an issue out of chancery is advisory;* a judge's opinion on the facts in «- case may be regarded as advisory; ^ a nomination to an office may be an advisory designation.