← Back to "S" terms

SUSPICION

Categories: Criminal Law

Definition (1910 Edition)

by the neck. Words formerly used in England in signing judgment against.a prisoner who was to be executed; being written by the judge in the margin of the sheriff's calendar or list, opposite the prisoner’s name., 4 Bl. Comm. 408.
Source: Black's Law Dictionary, 2nd Edition (1910) — Public Domain. UK commentary and modern updates are original additions. This entry is for educational reference only and does not constitute legal advice.