Lat. He has made flight; he fled. A clause inserted in an inquisition, in old English law, meaning that a person indicted for treason or felony had fled. The effect of this is to make the party forfeit his goods absolutely, and the profits of his lands until he has been pardoned or acquitted. … [Read more...]

In old English law. A privilege to hunt. Blount. A driver. Fugatores carrucarum, drivers of wagons. Fleta, lib. 2, c, 78. … [Read more...]

In Scotch practice. To outlaw, by the sentence of a court; to outlaw for non-appearance in a criminal case. 2 Alls. Crim. Pr. 350. Fugitation. When a criminal does not obey the citation to answer, the court pronounces sentence of fugitation against him, which induces a forfeiture of goods and chattels to the crown. … [Read more...]

One who flees; always used in law with the implication of a flight, evasion, or escape from some duty or penalty or from the consequences of a misdeed. Fugitive from justice. A person who, having committed a crime, flies from the state or country where it transpired, in order to evade arrest and escape justice. Fugitive offenders. In English law. Where a person accused of any … [Read more...]

crim. law. One who, having committed a crime within a jurisdiction, goes into another in order to evade the law, and avoid its punishment. 2. By the Constitution of the United States, art. 4, s. 2, it is provided, that a person charged in any state with treason, felony or other crime, who shall flee from justice, and be found in another state, shall, on demand of the executive … [Read more...]