← Back to "P" terms

People v. Pool, Cal

Categories: Criminal Law

Definition (1910 Edition)

Origin: Historical

578; White v. State, 70 Miss. 253, 11 South. 682.—Fresh suit. In old English law. Immediate and unremitting pursuit of an escaping thief. “Such a present and earnest following of a robber as never ceases from the time of the robbery until apprehension. The party pursuing then had back again his goods, which otherwise were forfeited to the crown.”
Source: Black's Law Dictionary, 2nd Edition (1910) — Public Domain. UK commentary and modern updates are original additions. This entry is for educational reference only and does not constitute legal advice.