Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

Quick lookup for English, Urdu, and Latin legal terms used in Pakistani jurisprudence.

Praesumptio violenta plena probation

Forceful presumption is full proof.

Praesumptio violenta valet in lege

Forceful presumption is effective in law.

Violent

adj. 1. Of, relating to, or characterized by unlawful physical force <violent blows to the legs>. 2. Resulting from extreme or intense force <violent death>. 3. Vehemently or passionately threatening <violent words>.

violent crime

A crime that has as an element the use, attempted use, threatened use. or substantial risk of use of physical force against the person or property of another. 18 USCA § 16. - Also termed crime of violence. white-collar crime. See wTUTF-COLD CRIME.

violent death

See DEATH.

violent offense

A crime characterized by extreme physical force, such as murder, forcible rape, and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. - Also termed violent felony.

violent profits

Scots law. Rents or profits of an estate kept by a holdover tenant who has already been warned by the landlord not to keep them.