Borough Sessions in United States
Borough Sessions Definition
Courts established in boroughs under the municipal corporations act (5 & 6 Wm. IV. c. 76, amended by 6 & 7 Wm. IV. c. 105, and 6 & 7 Vict. c. 89). They are held by the recorders of the respective boroughs once a quarter, or oftener if they think fit, and at times to be fixed by them. The jurisdiction is over such offenses as are cognizable by the country sessions, whose powers extend to all boroughs which may not have petitioned for a separate court by virtue of section 103 of the municipal corporations act. Wharton.
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| Borough Sessions | Borough Sessions in the World Legal Encyclopedia. |
| Borough Sessions | Borough Sessions in the European Legal Encyclopedia. |
| Borough Sessions | Borough Sessions in the Asian Legal Encyclopedia. |
| Borough Sessions | Borough Sessions in the UK Legal Encyclopedia. |
| Borough Sessions | Borough Sessions in the Australian Legal Encyclopedia. |
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Legal Issue for Attorneys
Courts established in boroughs under the municipal corporations act (5 & 6 Wm. IV. c. 76, amended by 6 & 7 Wm. IV. c. 105, and 6 & 7 Vict. c. 89). They are held by the recorders of the respective boroughs once a quarter, or oftener if they think fit, and at times to be fixed by them. The jurisdiction is over such offenses as are cognizable by the country sessions, whose powers extend to all boroughs which may not have petitioned for a separate court by virtue of section 103 of the municipal corporations act. Wharton.
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This definition of Borough Sessions is based on The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary. This entry needs to be proofread.
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