In judicio
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In Roman law. In the course of an actual trial; before a judge, K (judea.) A cause, during its preparatory stages, conducted before the pretor, was said to be ¢ jure; in its second stage, afler it had been sent to a judex for trial, it was said to ba in judicio. In judicio non ereditur nisi juratis. Cro. Car. 64. In a trial, crecence is given only to these who are sworn. action was divided into two stages. The first was said to be in jure; it took place before the praetor, and included the formal and introductory pari and the settlement of yuestions of law. The second stage was committed to the judex, and comprised the investigation and trial of the facts; this was said to be én judicio. ©