Jus Magdeburgicum.
The local law of Magdeburg, a free city of Germany. It was composed partly of Saxon custom and partly of ancient local usages, and was adopted in many of the Slav countries.
Justice, Charter of.
A charter issued by Canning’s Government in 1828 providing for the reorganization of the judicial system in Cape Colony, and regulating other matters connected with the Government. It abolished the Heemraden, and instituted courts in which all the pleadings were to be in English. It was superseded in 1834 by an amended charter, whereby, among other changes, ignorance of English was no longer to be held a bar to jury service.
Justiciary.
Under the Norman kings this functionary was the President of the Curia Regis and the king’s representative and regent during his absence from the realm.
Justinian, Code of.
A codification of the Roman law, carried out by Tribonianus by order of Justinian in 529.
Justiza.
The supreme judge in the kingdom of Aragon. He was appointed by the Cortes, and was the final interpreter of the laws, even the king being obliged to consult him in doubtful cases. He was the ultimate court of appeal in all cases, and had himself the right to initiate prosecutions.