Violation
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia · John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
The result of an act done unlawfully and with force.
In the English statute of 25 Edw. III. st. 5, c.
2, it is declared to be high treason in any person who shall violate the king’s companion; and it is equally high treason in her to suffer willingly such violation. This word has been construed under this statute to mean carnal knowledge.
3 Inst 9; Bacon, Abr. Treason (E). • VIOLENCE.
The abuse of force. That force which is employed against common right, against the laws, and against public liberty. Merl. Rdpert. Violence is synonymous with physical force, and the two are used interchangeably, in relation to assaults, by elementary writers on criminal law.
State v. Wells, 31 Conn. 212.
See Assault; Robbery.