Good Behavior
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
Conduct authorized by law. Surety of good behavior might at common law be demanded from any person justly suspected, upon sufficient grounds, of intending to commit a crime or misdemeanor. Surety for good behavior is somewhat similar to surety of the peace, but the recognizance is more easily forfeited, and it ought to be demanded with greater caution. 1 Bin. (Pa.) 98, note; 2 Yeates (Pa.) 437; 14 Viner, Abr. 21; Dane, Abr. Index. As to what is a breach of good behavior, see 2 Mart (La.; N. S.) 683; Hawk. P. C. bk. 1, c. 61, § 6; 1 Chit.Prac. 676.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Conduct authorized by law. Surety of good behavior may be demanded from any person who is justly suspected, upon sufficient grounds, of intending to commit a crime or misdemeanor. Surety for good behavior is somewhat similar to surety of the peace, but the recognizance is more easily forfeited, and it ought to be demanded with greater caution; Com. v. Davies, 1 Binn. (Pa.) 98; 14 Viner, Abr. 21; Dane, Abr. As to what is a breach of good behavior, see State v. Bell, 2 Mart. N. S. (La.) 683; Hawk. Pl. Cr. b. 1, c. 61, s. 6; 1 Chitty, Pr. 676. See Surety of the Peace. A judge holding office for life also holds it during good behavior, dum se bene gesserit.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Orderly and lawful conduct; behavior such as is proper for a peaceable and law-abiding citizen. Surety of good behavior may be exacted from any one who manifests an intention to commit crime or is otherwise reasonably suspected of a criminal design. Huyser v. Com., 76 S. W. 175. 25 Ky. Law Rep. 608; In re Spenser, 22 Fed. Cas. 921.
Defined under Good in Black's Law Dictionary.