In old English law. A journey, route, or circuit. Justices in eire werejudges who were sent by commission, every seven years, into various counties to holdthe assizes and hear pleas of the crown. 3 Bl. Comm. 58.
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DAY-BULE, or DAY-WRIT
In English law. A permission granted to a prisoner to go out of prison, for the purpose of transacting his business, as to hear a case in which he Is concerned at the assizes, etc. Abolished by 5 & 6 Yict. c. 22,
ASSISE, OR ASSIZE
1. An ancient species of court, consisting of a certain number of men, usually twelve, who were summoned together to try a disputed cause, performing the functions of a jury, except that they gave a verdict from their own investigation and knowledge and not upon evidence adduced. From the fact that they sat together, (assidco,)… Continue Reading ASSISE, OR ASSIZE
CROWN COURT
In English law. The court in which the crown cases, or criminal business, of the assizes is transacted.
OYER AND TERMINER
A half French phrase applied in England to the assizes, which are so called from the commis- sion of oyer and terminer directed to the judges, empowering them to “inquire, hear, and determine” all treasons, felonies, and misdemeanors. This commission is now is- sued regularly, but was formerly used only on particular occasions, as upon… Continue Reading OYER AND TERMINER