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Against The Will

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

Technical words which must be used in framing an indictment for robbery from the person. 1 Chit. Cr. Law, 244. In the statute of 13 Edw. I. (Westminster II.) c. 34, the oflfense of rape is described to be ravishing a woman "where she did not consent," and not ravishing against her will. Per Tindal, C. J., and Parke, B., in the addenda to 1 Den. C. C. 1. And in a later case this statute definition was adopted by all the judges. Bell, C. C. 63, 71.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Technical words which must be used in framing an indictment for robbery from the person. 1 Chit. Cr. Law 244. In the statute of 13 Edw. I. (Westm. 2d) c. 34, the offence of rape is described tojbe ravishing a woman "where she did not consent," and not ravishing against Tier will. Per Tindal, C. J., and Parke, B., in the addenda to 1 Den. Cr. Cas. 1. And in England this statute definition was adopted by all the judges; Bell, Cr. Cas. 03, 71.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Technical words which must be used in framing an indictment for robbery from the person, rape and some other offenses. With-taker v. State, 50 Wis. 521, 7 N W. 431. 36 Am. St. Rep 856; Cam. v. Burke, 105 Mass. 376. 7 Am. Ren. 531; Beyer v. People, 86 N. Y. 369.

Defined under Against in Black's Law Dictionary.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Technical words which must be used in framing an indictment for robbery from the person. 1 Chit. Crim. Law, 244.