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MISERICORDIA, mercy (law)


MISERICORDIA, mercy. An arbitrary or discretionary amercement. 2. To be in mercy, is to be liable to such punishment as the judge may 2. To be in mercy, is to be liable to such punishment as the judge may in his discretion inflict. According to Spelman, misericordia is so called, in his discretion inflict. According to Spelman, misericordia is so called, because the party is in mercy, and to distinguish this fine from because the party is in mercy, and to distinguish this fine from redemptions, or heavy fines. Spelm. GI. ad voc.; see Co. Litt. 126 b, and redemptions, or heavy fines. Spelm. GI. ad voc.; see Co. Litt. 126 b, and Madox' s Excheq. c. 14. See Judgment of Misericordia. Madox' s Excheq. c. 14. See Judgment of Misericordia.