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ATHEIST(law)

ATHEIST (law)


ATHEIST. One who denies the existence of God. 2. As atheists have not any religion that can bind their consciences to 2. As atheists have not any religion that can bind their consciences tospeak the truth, they are excluded from being witnesses. Bull. N. P. 292; 1speak the truth, they are excluded from being witnesses. Bull. N. P. 292; 1Atk. 40; Gilb. Ev. 129; 1 Phil. Ev. 19. See also, Co. Litt. 6 b.; 2 Inst.Atk. 40; Gilb. Ev. 129; 1 Phil. Ev. 19. See also, Co. Litt. 6 b.; 2 Inst.606; 3 Inst. 165; Willes, R. 451 Hawk. B. 2, c. 46, s. 148; 2 Hale' s P. C.606; 3 Inst. 165; Willes, R. 451 Hawk. B. 2, c. 46, s. 148; 2 Hale' s P. C.279.279.ATTACH, crim. law, practice. To an attachment for contempt for the non-ATTACH, crim. law, practice. To an attachment for contempt for the non-take or apprehend by virtue of the order of a writ or precept, commonlytake or apprehend by virtue of the order of a writ or precept, commonlycalled an attachment. It differs from an arrest in this, that he who arrestscalled an attachment. It differs from an arrest in this, that he who arrestsa man, takes him to a person of higher power to be disposed of; but be whoa man, takes him to a person of higher power to be disposed of; but be whoattaches, keeps the party attached, according to the exigency of his writ,attaches, keeps the party attached, according to the exigency of his writ,and brings him into court oh the day assigned. Kitch. 279; Bract. lib. 4;and brings him into court oh the day assigned. Kitch. 279; Bract. lib. 4;Fleta, lib. 5, c. 24; 17 S.