Malefactor
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
He who has been guilty of some crime; in another sense, one who has been convicted of having committed a crime. MALEFICIUM (Lat). In Civil Law. Waste; damage; tort; injury. Dig. 5. 18. 1.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
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In old English law. A wrong-doer; an offender; a criminal; a convicted criminal
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
He who is guilty, or has been convicted, of some crime or offense, Maleficia non debent remanere impunita; et impunitas continuum aflectum tribuit delinquenti. 4 Coke, 45. Evil deeds ought not to remain unpunished; and impunity affords continual incitement to the delinquent. Maleficia propositis distinguuntur. Jenk. Cent. 290, Evil deeds are distinguished from evil purposes, or by their purposes.