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Crown Law

Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

Criminal law; the crown being the prosecutor.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

The common law applicable to crimes.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In England. Criminal law, the crown being the prosecutor.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Criminal law in England is sometimes so termed, the crown being always the prosecutor in criminal proceedings. 4 Bl. Comm. 2.

Defined under Crown in Black's Law Dictionary.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Criminal law in England is sometimes so termed, the crown be ing always the prosecutor in criminal proceedings. 4 Bl. Comm. 2.

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

Criminal law. Crown side: the criminal side of the K. B.; V. Court, 8. Crown Cases Reserved, Court for the Consideration of: v. Court, 49. Crown of Sce: a department in the crown side of the K. B. where cognizance is taken of criminal causes, and informations are filed. Cry de pais.y)-. (The cry of the country.) Hue and cry.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Criminal law in England is sometimes so termed, the crown being always the prosecutor in criminal proceedings. 4 BL Com. 2. See Pleas of the Crown,