Hue And Cry
English Law: Hue and Cry in the Past
A mode of pursuing felons or such as have dangerously wounded any person or assaulted any one with intent to rob him, by the constable, for the purpose of arresting the offender. 2 Hale, P. C. 100. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”]
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Notes and References
- Partialy, this information about hue and cry is based on the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, including hue and cry.
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