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Encyclopedia Britannica - Main :: CRE-DAH |
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CULPRIT , properly the prisoner at the bar, one accused of a crime
combination
French
French for pret, ready. On the prisoner at the bar pleading not guilty," the clerk of the crown answered " culpable," and stated that he was ready (prest) to join issue. The words cul. prist (or prit) were then entered on the roll
formula
answer to a plea of "not guilty," is first found in the trial for murder of the 7th earl
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