Theft Bote

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Stimson (1881)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

The act of receiving a man's goods from the thief, after they had been stolen by him, with the intent that he shall escape punishment. This is an offense punishable at common law by fine and imprisonment. Hale, P. C. 130. See "Compounding a Felony." THEFT BOTE EST EMENDA FURTI capta, sine consideratione curiae domini regis. Theft bote is the paying money to have goods stolen returned, without having any respect for the court of the king. 3 Inst. 134. THELONIO IRRATI0NABIL1 HABENDO. A writ that formerly lay for him that had any part of the king's demesne in fee farm, to recover reasonable toll of the king's tenants there, if his demesne had been accustomed to be tolled. Reg. Orig. 87.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

The return of the stolen goods or other amends in consideration of an agreement not to prosecute. See 44 N. H. 14.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

The act of receiving a man’s goods from the thief, after they had been stolen by him, with the intent that he shall escape punishment. This is an offence punishable at common law by fine and imprisonment. Hale, PI. Cr. 130.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

The offense committed by a party who, having bcen robbed and knowing the felon, takes back his goods again, pr receives other amends, upon an agreement not to prosecute. See Forshner v. Whitcomb, 44 N. H. 16.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

" In old English law. The receiving to favor and maintain him.

In Saxon law. A sum paid by way of a theft.

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

The receiving of money favor or aid him, or not to prosecute