fly for it

fly for it. Hist. To flee after allegedly committing a crime. • The ancient custom in criminal trials was to ask the jury after its verdict — even a not-guilty verdict — “Did he fly for it?” The purpose was to enable the jury to find whether the defendant had fled from justice. A defendant who had fled would forfeit personal property, even if found not guilty on the underlying charge.

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