Maim

To deprive a person of such part of his body as to render him less able In fighting or defending himself than he would have otherwise been.

Whart. Cr. L. § 581.

In New York, under the Rev. Stat, a blow aimed at and delivered upon the head does not constitute the crime of assault aud battery, with Intent to maim; Foster v. People, 50 N. Y. 598. Distinguished from wounding; 11 Cox, Cr. Cas. 126; State v. Harris, 11 la.

414.

See Mayhem. In Pleading. The words “Feloniously did maim” must of necessity be Inserted, because no other word nor any circumlocution will answer the same purpose.

1 Chitty, Cr. L. 244.