Nisi Prius
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NISI PRIUS, in English law, a term used to denote generally all actions tried before judges of the king's bench division. For the history and meaning of this term see Assize.
Nisi prius is a historical term in English law. In the nineteenth century, ...
Nisi Prius
It is a phrase used for the original lower level or trial court (thus called "court of orginal jurisdiction") where the case was first heard by the judge and the jury, irrespective of where it is heard now.
Nisi
The Latin term "Nisi" means, in a UK legal context: "unless".
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Actus reus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea: (Latin) an act does not make a defendant guilty without a guilty mind.
Latin for Lawyers (London: Sweet & Maxwell, 1960) has it:
"The act itself does not constitute guilt unless done with a guilty intent." ...
Nisi Decree: Interim decree or order that will eventually become final unless something changes or an event takes place.
Nonfeasance: Failure to perform some act which should have been performed.
nisi prius
(nee-see pree-us) adj. Latin for "unless first," in some jurisdictions it means the original trial court which heard a case as distinguished from a court of appeals, as in court nisi prius.
Nisi - Unless
Non compus mentis - Not of sound mind and understanding
Non constat - It is not certain ...
NISI PRIUS. These words, which signify 'unless before,' are the name of a court. The name originated as follows: Formerly, an action was triable only in the court where it was brought.
Decree nisi
A provisional decision of a court which does not have force or effect until a certain condition is met such as another petition brought before the court or after the passage of a period time, after which it is called a decree absolute.
Decree Nisi:
A provisional decision of the Court that does not have absolute effect until certain conditions are met.
Nisi
Definition - adj
[Latin, unless]
: taking effect at a later specified time unless previously modified or avoided by cause shown, further proceedings, or a condition fulfilled <an order ~>
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Rule Nisi
an order from a superior court to show cause. That is, the rule is absolute unless one can "show cause" to otherwise. Same as Decree nisi
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Decree absolute The name given to the final and conclusive court order after the condition of a decree nisi is met.
TOP Decendent : a deceased person TOP Decree absolute : The name given to the final and conclusive court order after the condition of a decree nisi is met.
Actus non facit reum, nisi mens sit rea. An act does not make a man a criminal, unless his intention be criminal. To constitute a crime the intent and the act must concur; a mere overt act, without wrongful intention, does not make guilt.
Divorce. See also: decree nisi and decree absolute.
See decree nisi.
See decree absolute.
Such terms as nisi prius, habeas corpus, fieri facias, mandamus, and the like, are not capable of an English dress with any degree of seriousness.
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