FLY FOR IT

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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 […]

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fly for it 〈英〉逃避审判 早期的刑事审判中,在陪审团作出裁断后,即使是无罪裁断,法庭仍会询问:「他逃避了审判吗 (1)」如认定被告人逃避审判,则没收其财产。这种做法曾长期被停止使用,后为1827年《刑法》〔Criminal Law Act〕所废除。

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