GYVES

Fetters or shackles for the legs.

twittermail
Categories: G

GUILT

In criminal law. That quality which imparts criminality to a motive or act, andrenders the person amenable to punishment by the law.That disposition to violate the law which has manifested itself by some act alreadydone. The opposite of innocence. See Ruth. Inst. b. 1, c. 18,

twittermail
Categories: G

GUTI

Jutes; one of the three nations who migrated from Germany to Britain at auearly period. According to Spelman, they established themselves chiefly in Kent and the Isle of Wight.

twittermail
Categories: G

GUILTY

Having committed a crime or tort: the word used by a prisoner in pleadingto an. indictment when he confesses the crime of which he is charged, and by the juryin convicting. Com. v. Walter, 83 Pa. .108, 24 Am. Rep. 154; Jessie v. State, 2S Miss.103; State v. White, 25 Wis. 359.

twittermail
Categories: G

GUILTY KNOWLEDGE

This term is used when you know that an unlawful situation exists but you choose to ignore such as accepting goods you know are stolen.

twittermail
Categories: G

GUILTY WITH EXPLANATION

a term used to explain your guilt to an offense but you say why you committed the offense.

twittermail
Categories: G

GUINEA

A coin formerly issued by the English mint, but all these coins were calledin in the time of Wm. IV. The word now means only the sum of

twittermail
Categories: G

GULE OF AUGUST

The first of August, being the day of St. Peter ad Vinculo.

twittermail
Categories: G

GULES

The heraldic name of the color usually called “red.” The word Is derivedfrom the Arabic word “gule,” a rose, and was probably introduced by the Crusaders.Gules is denoted in engravings by numerous perpendicular lines. Heralds who blazonedby planets and jewels called it “Mars,” and “ruby.” Wharton

twittermail
Categories: G