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In the common law, the peremptory pleas (pleas in bar) are defensive pleas that set out special reasons for which a trial cannot proceed; they serve to bar the case entirely. Pleas in bar may be used in civil or criminal cases; they address the substantial merits of the case.^[1]

Criminal

In a criminal case, the peremptory pleas are the plea of autrefois convict, the plea of autrefois acquit, and the plea of pardon.

A plea of "autrefois convict" (Law French for "previously convicted") is one in which the defendant claims to have been previously convicted of the same offence and that he or she therefore cannot be tried for it again.^[2] In the instance where a defendant has been summonsed to both criminal and civil proceedings, a plea of autrefois convict is essentially an application to 'merge' proceedings, giving rise to res judicata or a cause of action estoppel in civil proceedings.^[3] This means that the secondary proceedings should not go ahead and the complaint stopped. A plea of autrefois convict can be combined with a plea of not guilty.^{[citation needed]}

A plea of "autrefois acquit" is one in which the defendant claims to have been previously acquitted for the same offence and thus should not be tried again. The plea of autrefois acquit is a form of estoppel by which the Crown cannot reassert the guilt of the accused after they have been acquitted.^[4] The plea prevents inconsistent decisions and the reopening of litigation.^[5]

Related doctrines include res judicata and, in the criminal context, a plea in bar of double jeopardy. (See Island Maritime Limited v Filipowski [2006] HCA 30; 226 CLR 328). In the plea of pardon, the defendant claims that he or she has been pardoned for the offence and therefore cannot be tried for it.^{[citation needed]}

Civil

In a civil case, a plea in bar alleges that circumstances exist that serve to block and defeat the plaintiff's case absolutely and entirely.^[6] Pleas in bar can include accord and satisfaction or the running of the statute of limitations. A special plea in bar advances new matter, while a general plea in bar denies some material allegation in the complaint.^[7]

References

^ 14B Michie's Jurisprudence, Pleading § 45 (1988).
^ Rogers v The Queen (1994) 181 CLR 251.
^ Ibid [277-278].
^ Pearce (1998) 194 CLR 610 [53]-[54].
^ Ibid.
^ Black's Law Dictionary, 4th ed. 1968, p. 1310, citing Rawson v. Knight, 71 Me. 102; Wilson v. Knox County, 132 Mo. 387, 34 S.W. 45.
^ Black's Law Dictionary, 4th ed. 1968, p. 1311, citing Gould, Pl., c.2, § 38.

[1] 14B Michie's Jurisprudence, Pleading § 45 (1988).

[2] Rogers v The Queen (1994) 181 CLR 251.

[3] Ibid [277-278].

[4] Pearce (1998) 194 CLR 610 [53]-[54].

[5] Ibid.

[6] Black's Law Dictionary, 4th ed. 1968, p. 1310, citing Rawson v. Knight, 71 Me. 102; Wilson v. Knox County, 132 Mo. 387, 34 S.W. 45.

[7] Black's Law Dictionary, 4th ed. 1968, p. 1311, citing Gould, Pl., c.2, § 38.

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+In the [[common law]], the '''peremptory pleas''' ('''pleas in bar''') are defensive [[plea]]s that set out special reasons for which a [[trial (law)|trial]] cannot proceed; they serve to bar the case entirely.  Pleas in bar may be used in civil or criminal cases; they address the substantial merits of the case.<ref>14B ''Michie's Jurisprudence'', Pleading § 45 (1988).</ref>
-{{One source|date=November 2013}}
+==Criminal==
-In the [[common law]], the '''peremptory pleas''' ('''pleas in bar''') are [[plea]]s that set out special reasons for which a [[trial (law)|trial]] cannot go ahead. They are the plea of [[double jeopardy|autrefois convict]], the plea of autrefois acquit, and the plea of [[pardon]].
+In a criminal case, the peremptory pleas are the plea of [[double jeopardy|autrefois convict]], the plea of autrefois acquit, and the plea of [[pardon]].
-A plea of "autrefois convict" ([[Law French]] for "previously convicted") is one in which the defendant claims to have been previously convicted of the same offence and that he or she therefore cannot be tried for it again.<ref>Rogers v The Queen (1994) 181 CLR 251.</ref> In the instance where a defendant has been summonsed to both criminal and civil proceedings, a plea of autrefois convict is essentially an application to 'merge' proceedings, giving rise to ''res judicata'' or a cause of action estoppel in civil proceedings.<ref>Ibid [277-278].</ref> This means that the secondary proceedings should not go ahead and the complaint stopped. A plea of autrefois convict can be combined with a plea of not guilty.
+A plea of "autrefois convict" ([[Law French]] for "previously convicted") is one in which the defendant claims to have been previously convicted of the same offence and that he or she therefore cannot be tried for it again.<ref>Rogers v The Queen (1994) 181 CLR 251.</ref> In the instance where a defendant has been summonsed to both criminal and civil proceedings, a plea of autrefois convict is essentially an application to 'merge' proceedings, giving rise to ''res judicata'' or a cause of action estoppel in civil proceedings.<ref>Ibid [277-278].</ref> This means that the secondary proceedings should not go ahead and the complaint stopped. A plea of autrefois convict can be combined with a plea of not guilty.{{citation needed|date = February 2017}}
 A plea of "autrefois acquit" is one in which the defendant claims to have been previously acquitted for the same offence and thus should not be tried again. The plea of autrefois acquit is a form of estoppel by which the Crown cannot reassert the guilt of the accused after they have been acquitted.<ref>Pearce (1998) 194 CLR 610 [53]-[54].</ref> The plea prevents inconsistent decisions and the reopening of litigation.<ref>Ibid.</ref>
-Related doctrines include ''[[res judicata]]'' and, in the criminal context, a plea in bar of [[double jeopardy]]. (See ''Island Maritime Limited v Filipowski'' [2006] HCA 30; 226 CLR 328).  In the plea of pardon, the defendant claims that he or she has been pardoned for the offence and therefore cannot be tried for it.
+Related doctrines include ''[[res judicata]]'' and, in the criminal context, a plea in bar of [[double jeopardy]]. (See ''Island Maritime Limited v Filipowski'' [2006] HCA 30; 226 CLR 328).  In the plea of pardon, the defendant claims that he or she has been pardoned for the offence and therefore cannot be tried for it.{{citation needed|date = February 2017}}
+==Civil==
+In a civil case, a plea in bar alleges that circumstances exist that serve to block and defeat the plaintiff's case absolutely and entirely.<ref>''Black's Law Dictionary'', 4th ed. 1968, p. 1310, citing ''Rawson v. Knight'', 71 Me. 102; ''Wilson v. Knox County'', 132 Mo. 387, 34 S.W. 45.</ref>  Pleas in bar can include accord and satisfaction or the running of the statute of limitations.  A special plea in bar advances new matter, while a general plea in bar denies some material allegation in the complaint.<ref>''Black's Law Dictionary'', 4th ed. 1968, p. 1311, citing ''Gould, Pl.'', c.2, § 38.</ref>
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