These felonies included such offenses as stealing a pig or anything of greater value than a shilling.
At that time there were some hundred felonies in the English code of jurisprudence for which the sentence of death by hanging could be imposed.
From this table it will be seen that a relatively small number of the actual felonies committed are felonies involving loss of life or an attempt against life.
Having thus briefly discussed what has occurred relative to the punishment of offences against life, we come next to make some observations on what we have denominated Private Felonies against the Body of the Subject.
Felonies against the Dwelling or Habitation of a man are of two kinds; and are denounced Arson and Burglary.
Footnote 26: The frauds and felonies committed in the course of a year with respect to horses exceed all credibility.
You do not need that I should tell you what powers of jurisdiction over felonies are held by the Bishop of this island as its spiritual baron.
Copper riots and felonies of all descriptions, disputes as to tithe, and arbitrations as to the modes of counting the herrings, sank out of sight in prospect of the trial of Dan and his crew.
In the case of the crimes described as felonies the law distinguishes between principals in the first or second degree and accessories before or after the fact.
In the case of all other felonies and of many misdemeanours the expense of the prosecution falls on the local rate.
Treason and most felonies and some misdemeanours would under foreign codes fall under the head of crime.
The justices in quarter sessions are commissioned to determine feloniesand other offences.
At common law there is no limit to a term of imprisonment for misdemeanour; but for many offences (both felonies and misdemeanours) the term is limited by statute to two years, and in practice this limit is not exceeded for any offence.
But his arguments and the eloquence of Sir Samuel Romilly produced no effect until after the reform of parliament in 1832, shortly after which statutes were passed abolishing the death sentence for all felonies where benefit of clergy existed.
In his judicial capacity, he tried all crimes and felonies except treason, though in practice death penalty cases were transferred to the assize justices.
In 1736, to deter the frequent robberies, burglaries, and other felonies at night, many glass lamps were set up in places determined by the mayor.
The duty to hear and determine felonies was taken from Justices of the Peace by 1590.
Attainders for these felonies shall not work corruption of the blood [heirs may inherit the property of the felon].
The committee of detail had authorized Congress "to declare the law and punishment of piracies and felonies committed on the high seas, .
The term "declare" was therefore adopted expressly with a view to the ascertaining and creating of offences, which were to be treated as piracies and felonies committed on the high seas, and as offences against the law of nations.
To define and punish piracies and felonies committed on the high seas and offences against the law of nations; 11.
Usually felonies are punished either by death, or by a long prison sentence.
But Congress has the power to create diplomatic and consular posts, as well as "to define and punish piracies and felonies committed on the high seas, and offences against the law of nations.
The police or magistrates' courts have the power to make preliminary investigations in case of felonies or serious misdemeanors.
Before the institution of this court all white persons charged with felonies were sent to Richmond for trial by the General Court.
To define and punish Piracies and Felonies committed on the high Seas, and Offences against the Law of Nations; 11.
M^r Elseworth enlarged the motion so as to read "to define and punish piracies and felonies committed on the high seas, counterfeiting the securities and current coin of the U.
To define and punish piracies and felonies committed on the high seas, and[74] offences against the law of nations.
To declare the law and punishment of piracies and felonies &c &c.
It was said by others to be applicable to the creating of offences also, and therefore suited the case both of felonies & of piracies.
To define & punish piracies and felonies on the high seas, and "punish" offences against the law of nations.
Alien palm readers shall no longer be allowed into the nation, because they have been committing felonies and robberies.
Notorious felons who would not consent or put themselves on inquests for felonies with which they were charged at royal courts were put in strong and hard imprisonment to persuade them to accept trial by assize.
He and the constables had jurisdiction over all persons and things touching the staple, which was regulated by the Law Merchant in all matters of contract, covenant, debt, and felonies against foreign merchants.
A young man, not twenty-five years old, in particular, made his felonies his glory, and boasted that he had been a tenant of half the prisons in the United States.
If it consented to repeal the enactment which rendered her mother's marriage invalid and to declare Mary "born in lawful matrimony," it secured the abolition of all the new treasons and felonies created in the two last reigns.
The Statute that had given to royal proclamations the force of law was repealed, and several of the new felonies and treasons which Cromwell had created and used with so terrible an effect were erased from the Statute Book.
A fortnight later he was convicted of one of the gravest felonies that can be charged against an executive.
Having failed to get what they want by compounding the felonies of Ruef and his followers, are not the prosecution resorting to compulsion under the forms of law to compel the commission of perjury?
Those who watch the criminal reports are alarmed by the fact that an increasing number of those arrested for felonies are discharged convicts.
The necessary effect of the adoption of the indeterminate sentence for felonies is that every State prison and penitentiary must be a reformatory.
The most horrid felonies have lost their dreadfulness, especially since the papal indulgences, sold for cash, insure absolution and impunity to the criminals.
And thereupon they vied with one another in citing the felonies that the reformers were guilty of: "They read the Bible in French!
They (Congress) have power to define and punish piracies and felonies committed on the high seas, and offences against the law of nations; but they have no power to define any other crime whatever.
In the case of felonies (even in the case of murder), no prosecution can take place after thirty years have elapsed since the crime was committed.
Besides these, there are several other felonies which are made so by Statute, such as rapes committed on women by force, and against their will.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "felonies" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
