Flee From Justice

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

See "Fugitive from Justice."

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

See Fugitive from justice.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

To leave one’s home, residence, or known place of abode, or to conceal one’s self therein, with Intent in either case to avoid detection or punishment for some public offence. State v. Washburn, 48 Mo. 240; U. S. v. O’Brian, 3 Dill. 381, Fed. Cas. No. 15,908.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

To leave one's home, residence or known place of abode or to conceal one's self therein, with intent, in either case, to avoid detection or punishment for some public offense. Streep v. U. S., 160 U. S. 128, 16 Sup. Ct. 244, 40 In Ed. 365; Lay v. State, 42 Ark. 110; U. S. v. O'Brian, 3 Dill. 381, Fed. Cas. No. 15,908; United States v. Smith, 4 Day (Conn.) 125, Fed. Cas. No. 16,332; State v. Washburn, 48 Mo. 241.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

To leave one’s home, residence, or known place of abode, or to conceal one’s self therein, with intent, in either case, to avoid detection or punishment for some publi¢ offense. 3 Dill. 381; 48 Mo. 240. “FLEE TO THE WALL.” <A metaphorical expression, used in connection with homicide done in self-defense, signifying the exhaustion of every possible means of escape, or of averting the assault, before killing the assailant.