Dissuade
Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Anderson (1889)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In criminal law. To Induce a person not to do an act. able offense at common law. Hawk. P. C. bk. 1, c. 21, § 15. The mere attempt to stifle evidence is also criminal, although the persuasion should not succeed, on the general principle that an incitement to commit a crime is in itself criminal. 1 Russ. Crimes, 44; 2 East, 5, 21; 6 East, 464; 2 Strange, 904; 2 Leach, C. C. 925.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
To dissuade a witness from giving evidence against a person indicl an indictable offence at common law: Hawk. PI. Cr. b. 1, c. 21, s. 15. The mere atl to stifle evidence is also criminal alt: the persuasion should not succeed, on the general principle that an incil • commit a crime is in itself criminal; 21; 6 id. 454; 2 Stra. 904; 2 Leach 925.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
{[n criminal law. To advise and procure a person not to do an act. To dissuade a witness from giving evidence against a person indicted is an indictable offense ab common law. Hawk. P. C. b. 1, ¢. 21, § 15.
A Dictionary of Law
William C. Anderson · 1889
See Justice, Offenses against.