enotes a trial by a man's equals, i.e. of peers by peers, and of commoners by commoners. In magna charta it is more than once insisted on as the principal bulwark of our liberties, but especially by chap. 29, that no freeman shall be hurt in either his person or property, nisi per legale judicium parium suorum vel per legem terrae. And this was even esteemed in all countries a privilege of the highest and most beneficial nature.

Judicium JUGICUM Falsi, was an action which lay against the judges for corruption or unjust proceedings.

JUGICUM Prevaricationis, was an action brought against the prosecutor, after the criminal was acquitted, for suppressing the evidence of, or extenuating his guilt, rather than urging it home, and bringing it to light.