 So that, upon the whole, the only adequate definition of felony seems to be that which is before laid down, viz., an offence which occasions a total forfeiture of either lands or goods, or both, at the common law, and to which capital or other punishment...  Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Página 1971855Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | Richard Burn - 1845 - 1382 páginas
...or Tafne. Upon the whole, the only adequate definition of felony seems to be this, viz. " an offence which occasions a total forfeiture of either lands,...be superadded, according to the degree of guilt." (.* BL Com. W-5). The idea of Idony is, however, so generally connected with that of sutute enacting... | |
 | Samuel Warren - 1845 - 1174 páginas
...it, however, is that based upon the notion of forfeiture, and given by Blackstone : ie, " an offence which occasions a total forfeiture of either lands...be superadded, according to the degree of guilt." The word is clearly one of feudal origin : indeed, " felony" and " forfeiture to the lord," are, in... | |
 | Encyclopaedia - 1845 - 852 páginas
...who commit them to forfeitures; so that the only adequate definition of Felony seems to be an offence which occasions a total forfeiture of either lands or goods, or both, at Common Law, to which capital or other punishments may be added according to Ше degree of guilt. Blackstone,... | |
 | 1846 - 732 páginas
...consequence. ' So that, upon the whole,' to use the words of Mr. Justice Blackstonc (4 Comm., p. 95), ' the only adequate definition of felony seems to be...may be superadded according to the degree of guilt.' Where the punishment is less than capital, the offender loses his goods only ; where capital, his lands... | |
 | Political dictionary - 1846 - 976 páginas
..."the only adequate definition of felony seems to be that which is before laid down, viz. an offence which occasions a total forfeiture of either lands...may be superadded according to the degree of guilt." Where the punishment is less than capital, the offender loses his goods only ; where capital, bis lands... | |
 | 1846 - 982 páginas
...seems to be (hat which is before laid down. viz. an cffrt.ce which occasions a total forfeiture uf either lands or goods, or both, at the common law...may be superadded according to the degree of guilt." Where the punishment is less than capital, the offinder loses his goods only ; where capital, his lands... | |
 | Sir Matthew Hale - 1847 - 774 páginas
...or value. Upon the whole, the only adequate definition of felony seems to be this, viz. " an offence which occasions a total forfeiture of either lands...may be superadded according to the degree of guilt. 4 Bl. Com. 94, 95. 'I'll' idea of felony is, however, so generally connected with that of capital punishment,... | |
 | Sir Matthew Hale - 1847 - 784 páginas
...value. Upon the whole, the only adequate definition of felony seems to be this, viz. •«» offence which occasions a total forfeiture of either lands or goods, or both, at theconum law, and to which capital or other punishment may be superadded according to the degree of... | |
 | Benjamin Chaplin Pressley - 1848 - 552 páginas
...according to its original signification. Properly, it is an offence which occasions a. total forfeiture of lands, or goods, or both, at the Common Law, and to...may be superadded, according to the degree of guilt. Capital punishment does, by no meanc, enter into the true definition of felony, but the idea of (elony... | |
 | 1848 - 558 páginas
..."an offence which occasions a total forfeiture either of lands or goods, or both, at the common law, to which capital or other punishment may be superadded, according to the degree of guilt." Infants. — Lunatics. — Married women.] — The guilt of offending against any law whatsoever, necessarily... | |
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