For example, in the U.S. states of California, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, barratry is a misdemeanor, while in Texas, it is a felony. From LearnThat.org. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barratry]
In criminal and civil law, barratry is the act or practice of bringing repeated legal actions solely to harass. From Wordnik.com. [Barratry, Champerty, SLAPP] Reference
It is not the same as barratry, which is active encouragement of lawsuits. From Wordnik.com. [Sui Generis--a New York law blog:] Reference
(The judge passed over the complaint about "barratry" in silence.). From Wordnik.com. [Ars Technica] Reference
In his court response, he accused Righthaven of "barratry," defined as. From Wordnik.com. [Ars Technica] Reference
If not, then they are merely indulging in domestic barratry. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Stand Up and Urinate Like a Man:] Reference
But as yet there is nothing but his own raving to convict him of barratry. From Wordnik.com. [Mary Anerley] Reference
The 43-year-old Houston man has been charged with barratry and third-degree felony. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-04-12] Reference
Without him, I would have been reduced to barratry or even mopery, and we can't have that. From Wordnik.com. [Kenneth Hite's Journal] Reference
I hope that the time comes when you can cry barratry and identify the bully and his lawyers. From Wordnik.com. [languagehat.com: LEGAL ISSUES.] Reference
Based upon their comments, I italicized the portion of the definition regarding the term "barratry.". From Wordnik.com. [Sui Generis--a New York law blog:] Reference
In Scotland, barratry is the crime committed by a judge who is induced by bribery to pronounce judgment. From Wordnik.com. [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon"] Reference
The blind croupier produced a plaintiff who suddenly appeared and sued the bright young attorney for barratry. From Wordnik.com. [Wild Dreams of Reality, 5] Reference
I seem to recall that barratry is allowed in Canada, though I confess I cannot now find evidence of it via a cursory web search. From Wordnik.com. [Chesler Chronicles » On Trial for Telling the Truth: Free Speech vs Political Correctness] Reference
Based on past experience, I believe that this earns him an indulgence from the Online Left on anything up to barratry (naval definition). From Wordnik.com. [Outrageously outrageous outrage* of the day: Rush Limbaugh electric car edition. - Moe_Lane’s blog - RedState] Reference
You were guilty of barratry before, and you know it!. From Wordnik.com. [Blow The Man Down A Romance Of The Coast - 1916] Reference
"Know what barratry is, don't you?" demanded Kendric. From Wordnik.com. [Daughter of the Sun A Tale of Adventure] Reference
Another, barratry is given only a partial definition. From Wordnik.com. [VERBATIM: The Language Quarterly Vol VI No 3] Reference
Common barratry involves groundless judicial proceedings. From Wordnik.com. Reference
"Perry Mason" is charged with barratry, soliciting for a licensed attorney. From Wordnik.com. [The News Tribune - Tacoma - Homepage] Reference
Criss could find Becerra in contempt on grounds of barratry, the judge said. From Wordnik.com. [The Daily News - News] Reference
McCool has pleaded innocent to charges of improperly obtaining financial information and barratry. From Wordnik.com. [Local News from union-bulletin.com] Reference
"Yes," said Mr. Meyer, "he owns stock; and we insure against barratry; but this man, as part owner, could not fall back on it.". From Wordnik.com. [The Wreck of the Titan or, Futility] Reference
"frivolous or politically motivated prosecutions" (a form of barratry). From Wordnik.com. [WHAT REALLY HAPPENED] Reference
By the way, IANAL, but isn’t this very close to the crime of barratry?. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Demanding Settlement for Clearly Baseless Lawsuit = Criminal Extortion:] Reference
"they committed barratry, sought illicit gains, and practiced unjust extortions of money or goods.". From Wordnik.com. [Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 11] Reference
It is as risky as barratry. From Wordnik.com. [The Ship That Saw a Ghost] Reference
See also: barratry contingent fee. From Wordnik.com. [Sui Generis--a New York law blog:] Reference
I confuse champerty with barratry. From Wordnik.com. [Define That Term #20] Reference
And barratry is a serious ethical violation. From Wordnik.com. [languagehat.com: LEGAL ISSUES.] Reference
The 43-year-old Houston man has been charged with barratry and third-degree felony. ". From Wordnik.com. [Bill Crider's Pop Culture Magazine] Reference
It was not even barratry. From Wordnik.com. [The Wreck of the Titan or, Futility] Reference
'Tis common barratry, that bears 695. From Wordnik.com. [Hudibras] Reference
And that's the problem with most barratry cases. From Wordnik.com. [Brownsville Herald :] Reference
1960s TV law show "Perry Mason" is charged with barratry, soliciting for a licensed attorney. From Wordnik.com. [The Himalayan Times RSS] Reference
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