Attaint
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary · Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Attainted, stained, or blackened. A writ which lies to inquire whether a jury of twelve men gave a false verdict. Bracton, lib.
4, tr. 1, c. 134; Fleta, lib. 5, c. 22, § 8.
This latter was a trial by jury of twentyfour men impanelled to try the goodness of a former verdict.
3 Bl. Comm. 351; 3 Gilb. Ev. (Lofft Ed.) 1146.
See "Assize."
See Assize.