Highway Robbery
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
Robbery committed on a public highway was, under St. 23 Hen. VIII. c. 1, more severely punished than robbery committed elsewhere. This distinction was abolished by St. 8 & 4 Wm. & Mary, c. 9.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In criminni law. The crime of robbery committed upon or near a public highway. State v. Brown, ll3 N. C. 645, 18 S. E. 51. In England, by St. 23 Hen. VIII. c. 1, this was made felony without banefit of clergy, while robbery committed elsewhere was less severely punished. The distinction was abolished by St. 3 & 4 W. & M. c. 9, and in this country it has never prevailed general]y.
Defined under Robbery in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In criminal law. The crime of robbery committed upon or near a public highway. In England, by St. 23 Hen. VIII. c.1, this was made felony without benefit of clergy, while robbery committed elsewhere was less severely punished. Tho distinction was abolished by St. 8 & 4° W.& M. c. 9, and in this country it has never prevailed generally.