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In a Criminal case in Australia, Rex Verses Shand, who is Rex?

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Dlrannie · 31-35, F Best Comment
Gusman · 61-69, M
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Dlrannie · 31-35, F
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Often abbreviated to R presumably to avoid the Rex/Regina issue.

And for more Latin it’s versus not verses. Versus is a preposition = against. Often abbreviated to vs or simply v especially for sports contests. But because it sounds like verses, some people think there’s a verb verse = play against, so they say things like “X is versing Y this week.”
Gusman · 61-69, M
@SW-User True on all points.
Yesterday I watched the Alfred Hitchcock 1930 Movie, Murder, It was written as Rex v .......
Gusman · 61-69, M
The answer, correctly answered by Dirannie, is the Crown.
Rex, being the reigning King.
Suffice it to say, the court case would be pre 6th February, 1952, for King George VI
After that date, Regina verses Shand would be used. For Queen Elizabeth
Shutterbug · 56-60, M
@Gusman usually written in court documents is R v Shand
Gusman · 61-69, M
@Shutterbug Correct.
I thought I would make it easy for all🤔😁
Shutterbug · 56-60, M
rex mossop?
Gusman · 61-69, M
@Shutterbug 🤔😁
Gusman · 61-69, M
@TheOneyouwerewarnedabout That's all Folks🤣
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Actually my first thought was Inspector Rex the canine crime fighter but he’s German.

 
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