Maim
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States · John Bouvier · 1839
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
pleadings. This is a technical word necessary to be introduced into all indictments for mayhem; the words “ feloniously did maim,” must of necessity be inserted because no other word or any circumlocution will answer the same purpose.
3 Inst.118; Hawk. B, 2, c. 23, s. 17, 18,77; Hawk. B. 2, c¢. 25,8. 55; 1 Chit. Cr. Law, *244.