See Also: LEVYING WAR, crim(law)
crim. con.(dictionary)
crim(dictionary)
MISADVENTURE, crim(law)
GUILT, crim(law)
INCENDIARY, crim(law)
INDORSEMENT, crim(law)
LEAGUE, crim(law)
MAINOUR, crim(law)
MERCY, crim(law)

LEVYING WAR, crim (law)


LEVYING WAR, crim. law. The assembling of a body of men for the purpose of effecting by force a treasonable object; and all who perform any part effecting by force a treasonable object; and all who perform any part however minute, or however remote from the scene of action, and who are however minute, or however remote from the scene of action, and who are leagued in the general conspiracy, are considered as engaged in levying war, leagued in the general conspiracy, are considered as engaged in levying war, within the meaning of the constitution. 4 Cranch R. 473-4; Const. art. 3, s. within the meaning of the constitution. 4 Cranch R. 473-4; Const. art. 3, s. 3. Vide Treason; Fries' Trial; Pamphl. This is a technical term, borrowed 3. Vide Treason; Fries' Trial; Pamphl. This is a technical term, borrowed from the English law, and its meaning is the same as it is when used in from the English law, and its meaning is the same as it is when used in stat. 25 Ed. III.; 4 Cranch' s R. 471; U. S. v. Fries, Pamphl. 167; Hall' s stat. 25 Ed. III.; 4 Cranch' s R. 471; U. S. v. Fries, Pamphl. 167; Hall' s Am. Law Jo. 351; Burr' s Trial; 1 East, P. C. 62 to 77; Alis. Cr. Law of Am. Law Jo. 351; Burr' s Trial; 1 East, P. C. 62 to 77; Alis. Cr. Law of Scotl. 606; 9 C.