ARTICLES OF THE PEACE
\ˈɑːtɪkə͡lz ɒvðə pˈiːs], \ˈɑːtɪkəlz ɒvðə pˈiːs], \ˈɑː_t_ɪ_k_əl_z ɒ_v_ð_ə p_ˈiː_s]\
Definitions of ARTICLES OF THE PEACE
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A complaint made or exhibited to a court by a person who makes oath that he is in fear of death or bodily harm from some one who has threatened or attempted to do him injury. The court may thereupon order the person complained of to find sureties for the peace, and, in default may commit him to prison. 4 Bl. Comm. 255.
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the sworn complaint made by a person stating that he has been threatened with bodily harm.
By Henry Campbell Black
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Eng. practice. An instrument which is presented to a court of competent jurisdiction, in which the exhibitant shows the grievances under which be labors, and prays the protection of the court. It is made on oath. See a form in 12 Adol. & Ellis, 599; 40 E. C. L. R. 125, 126; 1 Chit. Pr. 678.
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The truth of the articles cannot be contradicted, either by affidavit or otherwise; but the defendant may either except to their sufficiency, or tender affidavits in reduction of the amounts of bail. 13 East. 171.
By John Bouvier
