An injury that results in the death of the victim. … [Read more...] about FATAL INJURY
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FAUTOR
In old English law. A favorer or supporter of others; an abettor. Cowell; Jacob. A partisan. One who encouraged resistance to the execution of process. In Spanish law. Accomplice; the person who aids or assists another in the commission of a crime. … [Read more...] about FAUTOR
FARO
An unlawful game of cards, in which all the other players play against the banker or dealer, staking their money upon the order in which the cards will lie and be dealt from the pack. Webster; Ward v. State, 22 Ala. 19; U. S. v. Smith, 27 Fed. Cas. 1149; Patterson v. State, 12 Tex. App. 224. … [Read more...] about FARO
FATETUR FACINUS QUI JUDICIUM FUGIT
Latin, meaning He who flees judgment confesses his guilt. … [Read more...] about FATETUR FACINUS QUI JUDICIUM FUGIT
FAUX
In old English law. False; counterfeit. Faux action, a false action. Litt. s. 688. Faux money, counterfeit money. St Westm. i, c. 15. Faux peys, false weights. Britt c. 20. Faux serement, a false oath. St Westm. 1, c. 38. In French law. A falsification or fraudulent alteration or suppression of a thing by words, by writings, or by acts without either. Biret."Faux may be … [Read more...] about FAUX