Stouthrieff

Scottish Law: Stouthrieff in the Past

Formerly this word included in its signification every species of theft, accompanied with violence to the person; but of late years it has become the vox signata for forcible and masterful depredation within or near the dwelling house; while robbery has been more particularly applied to violent depredation on the highway or accompanied by house-breaking. Alison, Princ. Cr. Law of Scot]. 227. [1][rtbs name=”scottish-law”]

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1. Partialy, this information about stouthrieff is based on the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, including stouthrieff.

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