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The decision of the jury, when
they simply find for the plaintiff or defendant, without specifying the
particular facts which they found from the evidence.
A body of persons, not less than
twelve, nor more than twentyfour, freeholders of a county, whose duty it is, on
hearing the evidence for the prosecution in each proposed bill of indictment,
to decide whether a sufficient case is made out, on which to hold the accused
for trial. It is a body which is convened by authority of a court and serves as
an instrumentality of the court. It has authority to investigate and to accuse,
but it is not authorized to try case. It is a creature of the common law which
was instituted to protect the people from governmental oppression. In a few
states, it has been partially abolished, but in others it exists by
constitutional mandate. No person shall be held to answer for a capital or
otherwise infamous federal crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a d
jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia,
when in actual service in time of war or public danger; U.S. Const., Amendment
V.
A person appointed by a court,
to have the control or management of the person or property, or both, of
another who is incapable of acting on his own behalf, e.g., an infant or a
person of unsound mind. (2) Guardians ad litem are appointed by the court to
represent such persons, who are parties to a pending action. (3) A person who
has qualified as guardian of a minor or incapacitated person pursuant to
testamentary or court appointment, but excludes one who is merely a guardian ad
litem. Uniform Probate Code ss 1&-201(16). (4) A person who has qualified
as a guardian of a minor or incapacitated person pursuant to parental or spouse
nomination or court appointment, and includes a limited guardian, but excludes
one who is merely a guardian ad litem. Uniform Probate Code @ 5&-103(6).
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