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FLIGHT

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In criminal law. The act of one under accusation, who evades fhe law by voluntarily withdrawing himself. It is presumptive evidence of guilt. … [Read more...]

FLOTSAM OR FLOTSAN

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A name for the goods which float upon the sea when a ship is sunk, in distinction from Jetsam, and Legan. … [Read more...]

FLIGHT FROM PROSECUTION

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See flee, the act of leaving the scene of a crime or running away to avoid capture. … [Read more...]

FLOTSAM, FLOTSAN

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A name for the goods which float upon the sea when cast overboard for the safety of the ship, or when a ship is sunk. Distinguished from "jetsam" and "ligan." Bract, lib. 2, c. 5; 5 Coke, 106; 1 Bl. Comm. 292. … [Read more...]

FLIM FLAM

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Fraud, a confidence game that involves two or more actors who convince another of a scheme to get rich and will then disappear with the money. … [Read more...]

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