Law Dictionary Definitions

sans ce que (sanz see k<<schwa>> orsawn s<<schwa>> k<<schwa>>). [Law French] See ABSQUE HOC. [Blacks Law 8th]

sanity hearing. 1. An inquiry into the mental competency of a person to stand trial. [Cases: Criminal Law 623. C.J.S. Criminal Law §§ 549, 551–557.] 2. A proceeding to determine whether a person should be institutionalized. [Cases: Mental Health 37. C.J.S. Insane Persons § 53.] [Blacks Law 8th]

sanity. The state or condition of having a relatively sound and healthy mind. Cf. INSANITY. [Cases: Mental Health 3.1, 432. C.J.S. Criminal Law §§ 549–554.] [Blacks Law 8th]

sanitary code.A set of ordinances regulating the food and healthcare industries. [Cases: Food 1; Health 354.] [Blacks Law 8th]

sanguis (sang-gwis), n.[Latin “blood”] 1.Roman law. Blood relationship. 2.Hist. Consanguinity. 3.Hist. The right of a chief lord to judge cases involving bloodshed. [Blacks Law 8th]

sane memory.See CAPACITY(3). [Blacks Law 8th]

sane,adj. Having a relatively sound and healthy mind; capable of reason and of distinguishing right from wrong. [Cases: Criminal Law 46; Mental Health 3.1. C.J.S. Criminal Law §§ 96–98, 113.] [Blacks Law 8th]

sandwich lease.See LEASE. [Blacks Law 8th]

sandpapering,n. A lawyer’s general preparation of a witness before a deposition or trial. Cf. HORSESHEDDING. [Blacks Law 8th]

S&T.abbr.SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DIRECTORATE. [Blacks Law 8th]