special plea in bar
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Case Law, Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)
Definitions from Case Law
From 284 U.S. 141 - United States v. Murdock · 1931Most cited · 589 citing opinions
A special plea in bar is appropriate where defendant claims former acquittal, former conviction, or pardon ... but there is no warrant for its use to single out for determination in advance of trial matters of defense either on questions of law or fact.
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
One which advances new matter. It differs from the general in this, that the latter denies some material allegation, but never advances new matter. Gould, PI. c. 2, § 38.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
See Plea.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
One which advances new matter. It differs from the general, in this: that the latter denies some material allegation, but never advances new matter. Gould, PI. c. 2, § 38.
Defined under Plea in Black's Law Dictionary.