Hamsoca

(Law Lat.)

In Saxon law. Hamsoken, or hamsocne. The privilege or liberty of a man's own house; a breach of such privilege by a violent entry. LL. Edmund, c. 6. See Hamma. A fine for such entry; an immunity from such fine. Spelman. HAMSOCNE hamsokne, hamsockne, hamsoken, hamsockene, homesoken.

In Saxon law. The liberty, privilege, or immunity of a man's house. Spelman. A breach of the immunity of a man's house by entering it against his will; the violent entry of a house. Spelman. The offense of burglary. 4 Bl. Comm. 223. A franchise or privilege granted to lords of manors, to hold pleas and take cognizance of the offence of entering a house against the will of the occupant, and of imposing and exacting fines therefor. Spelman; Blount. A fine or amercement imposed for enteror acquittance from such fine. See Hamma. Spelman.