2007-04-25 00:29:03 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Regina it stands for the Queen.
In all UK court cases it is the crown ie the queen who is prosecuting.
2007-04-25 00:32:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
It means Regina V blah. in other words Her majesty the queen V Blah. It is the queens council V blah. All Judges in high Court are acting as a representative of the Queen.The queen signs all documents as Elizabeth R. The letter R is for Regina.
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2007-04-25 11:41:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As others have correctly noted, the R stands for Regina or the crown.
Here in the U.S., a criminal case is usually People v. Blah, which is short for People of the State of ______ v. Blah.
2007-04-25 01:26:28 · answer #3 · answered by Carl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The R stands for Regina
But when referring to the case, it is said as The Crown and 'Blah' rather than Regina, as my university lecture repeadtedly keeps reminding us all.
2007-04-25 02:16:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Regina v Blah. Regina being the head of state.
2007-04-25 00:39:13 · answer #5 · answered by Curious39 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
R = Rex or Regina,meaning the king or Queen
In criminal cases, prosecutions are brought inthe name of the Crown
Rex when a male is onthe thrown
Regina for a female
NB. In criminal cases the "V" is read as "against" not versus. In civil cases is is read as "and"
2007-04-25 00:40:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends how old the case is. Between 1901 and early 1952 it stood for "Rex" -- the Latin word for king. Since then it has stood for "Regina" -- the Latin word for queen. That is why, on the whole, it is a safer bet to say "the Crown".
2007-04-25 03:31:06 · answer #7 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Regina = the powers of Crown & Country
2007-04-25 00:32:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Regina...means the Queen. But the lazy cow hardly ever turns up!
2007-04-25 07:10:35 · answer #9 · answered by Ah! 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Regina - meaning 'the queen's law'.
It's used in criminal cases where the state is prosecuting, not a private individual.
2007-04-25 00:36:44 · answer #10 · answered by salvationcity 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋