Nov 2, 2010 15:29
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Hello, I am trying to figure out what "R" means in:
CRIMINAL PROSECUTION: R v John Smith
I understand that "v" is "versus". I know that usually instead "R" the word "people" or the name of the country are used. I found thousands of instances of "R v" in this context, but as far as I could check there was no unabreviated form of it. Thanks for the help!
CRIMINAL PROSECUTION: R v John Smith
I understand that "v" is "versus". I know that usually instead "R" the word "people" or the name of the country are used. I found thousands of instances of "R v" in this context, but as far as I could check there was no unabreviated form of it. Thanks for the help!
Proposed translations
(German)
| 4 +6 | Regina |
Bettina Rittsteuer
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References
| Regina |
Johanna Timm, PhD
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Proposed translations
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Bettina Rittsteuer
Austria
Austria
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Austria
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Selected
Regina
See my comment plus Johanna's reference.
Thank you, Johanna!
Thank you, Johanna!
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Johanna Timm, PhD
2 mins
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| agree |
Michael Kucharski
8 mins
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| agree |
Ingeborg Gowans (X)
1 hr
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| agree |
AllegroTrans
: absolutely (when the monarch was a king, it meant "rex")
1 hr
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| agree |
Katja Schoone
5 hrs
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| agree |
British Diana
14 hrs
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Reference comments
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Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
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Canada
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Related KudoZ points
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534
Reference:
Regina
"In England and Wales (except in private prosecutions by individuals) an indictment is issued by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) on behalf of the Crown, i.e. the monarch, presently Queen Elizabeth II--who is theoretically the plaintiff in all public prosecutions under English law. This is why a public prosecution of a man called Mr. Smith would be referred to as "R v Smith" (short for "Regina versus Smith", Regina being Latin for Queen). The head of the CPS is the Director of Public Prosecutions. "
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Note from asker:
| Great! I will just wait for 24 h to close the question, but the point is already decided, it goes for Bettina. Thanks Johanna also! |
Peer comments on this reference comment:
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Ingeborg Gowans (X)
: very enlightening
1 hr
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| agree |
Katja Schoone
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