Legal Definition and Related Resources of Black cap
Meaning of Black cap
It is a vulgar error that the headdress worn by the judge in pronouncing the sentence of death is assumed as an emblem of the sentence. , It is part of the judicial full dress, and is worn by the judges on occasions of especial state. Wharton.
What does Black Cap mean in American Law?
The definition of Black Cap in the law of the United States, as defined by the lexicographer Arthur Leff in his legal dictionary is:
A square black hat worn by English High Court judges on state or solemn occasions, including the imposition of a death sentence. See also birretum.
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