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suspendatur per collum

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A quick definition of suspendatur per collum:

Suspendatur per collum: This is a phrase from Law French that means "let him be hanged by the neck." It was written by a judge in the past on a list of prisoners who were sentenced to death. Nowadays, judges sign a list with the prisoners' judgments in the margin, which is left with the sheriff. For capital felony, it is written opposite to the prisoner's name, "hanged by the neck." This is the only warrant that the sheriff has for taking away the life of another person.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Suspendatur per collum is a Law French phrase that means "let him be hanged by the neck." It was commonly used in the past as a way to indicate a death sentence for a prisoner.

Example: In the past, a judge would write "suspendatur per collum" in the margin of a sheriff's calendar, opposite the name of a prisoner who had been sentenced to death. This was the only warrant that the sheriff had for taking away the life of another person.

Explanation: The example illustrates how the phrase "suspendatur per collum" was used in the past to indicate a death sentence for a prisoner. The judge would write this phrase in the margin of the sheriff's calendar, which was then used as a warrant for the sheriff to carry out the sentence. The use of this phrase highlights the severity of the punishment and the importance of following the law in carrying out such sentences.

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