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FLEE FROM JUSTICE
To leave one's home, residence, or known place of abode, or to conceal one's self therein, with intent, in either case, to avoid detection or punishment for some public offense. Streep v. U. S., 160 U. S. 128, 16 Sup. Ct 244, 40 L. Ed. 365; Lay v. State, 42 More...

To leave one's home, residence, or known place of abode, or to conceal one's self therein, with intent, in either case, to avoid detection or punishment for some public offense. Streep v. U. S., 160 U. S. 128, 16 Sup. Ct 244, 40 L. Ed. 365; Lay v. State, 42 Ark. 110; U. S. v. O'Brian, 8 Dill. 881, Fed. Cas. No. 15,008; United States v. Smith, 4 Day (Conn.) 125, Fed. Cas. No. 16,332; State v. Washburn, 48 Mo. 241. Less...
FLEE TO THE WALL
A metaphorical expression, used in connection with homicide done in self-defense, signifying the exhaustion of every possible means of escape, or of averting the assault, before killing the assailant

A metaphorical expression, used in connection with homicide done in self-defense, signifying the exhaustion of every possible means of escape, or of averting the assault, before killing the assailant Less...
FLEET
A place where the tide flows; a creek, or inlet of water; a company of ships or navy ; a prison in London, (so called from a river or ditch formerly in its vicinity,) now abolished by 5 & 6 Vict. c. 22.

A place where the tide flows; a creek, or inlet of water; a company of ships or navy ; a prison in London, (so called from a river or ditch formerly in its vicinity,) now abolished by 5 & 6 Vict. c. 22. Less...
FLEM
In Saxon and old English law. A fugitive bondman or villein. Spelman. The privilege of having the goods and fines of fugitives.

In Saxon and old English law. A fugitive bondman or villein. Spelman. The privilege of having the goods and fines of fugitives. Less...
FLEMENE FRIT, FLEMENES FRINTHE-FLYMENA FRYNTHE
The reception or relief of a fugitive or outlaw. Jacob.

The reception or relief of a fugitive or outlaw. Jacob. Less...
FLEMESWITE
The possession of the goods of fugitives. Fleta, lib. 1, c 147.

The possession of the goods of fugitives. Fleta, lib. 1, c 147. Less...
FLET
In Saxon law. Land; a house; home.

In Saxon law. Land; a house; home. Less...
FLETA
The name given to an ancient treatise on the laws of England, founded mainly upon the writings of Bracton and Glanville, and supposed to have been written in the time of Edw. I. The author is unknown, hut it is surmised that he was a judge or learned lawyer who More...

The name given to an ancient treatise on the laws of England, founded mainly upon the writings of Bracton and Glanville, and supposed to have been written in the time of Edw. I. The author is unknown, hut it is surmised that he was a judge or learned lawyer who was at that time confined in the Fleet prison, whence the name of the book. Less...
FLICHWITE
In Saxon law. A fine on account of brawls and quarrels. Spelman.

In Saxon law. A fine on account of brawls and quarrels. Spelman. Less...
FLIGHT
In criminal law. The act of one under accusation, who evades fhe law by voluntarily withdrawing himself. It is presumptive evidence of guilt U. S. v. Candler' (D. C.) 65 Fed. 312.

In criminal law. The act of one under accusation, who evades fhe law by voluntarily withdrawing himself. It is presumptive evidence of guilt U. S. v. Candler' (D. C.) 65 Fed. 312. Less...

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