Not Guilty By Statute
A Dictionary of Law · Henry Campbell Black · 1891
A Dictionary of Law
In English practice. A plea of the general issue by a defendant in a civil action, when he intends to give special matter in evidence by virtue of some act or acts of parliament, in which case he mustadd the reference te such cg act or acts, and state whether such aets are other defense, without the leave of the court ora judge. Mozley & Whitley.