Flight After Robbery Triggers Forfeiture
Frederick Ferguson robbed a bank and fled the scene. At trial the jury returned a finding of fugam fecit. The court ordered forfeiture of Frederick's remaining assets to the crown.
Also known as: fugam fecisse · flight · fugitive outlawry
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A historical jury finding in a felony or treason trial that the defendant fled. The finding triggered forfeiture of the defendant's property to the crown.
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Frederick Ferguson robbed a bank and fled the scene. At trial the jury returned a finding of fugam fecit. The court ordered forfeiture of Frederick's remaining assets to the crown.
Francesca Fiore attempted an assault and then fled before officers arrived. The jury made a finding of fugam fecit. Her property was forfeited as a direct result.
Fumiko Fujimoto committed burglary and fled the premises. The jury entered a finding of fugam fecit. Forfeiture of her estate followed immediately.
Frank Fisher was convicted of felony after fleeing the jurisdiction. The jury returned fugam fecit. His lands and goods were forfeited to the crown.
Fabian Flynn committed treason and took flight. The jury made the finding of fugam fecit. All of his property passed to the crown by forfeiture.
Faith Fitzgerald escaped after a felony conviction and fled the realm. The jury found fugam fecit. Her estate was forfeited under the ancient rule.
The defendant's property was forfeited to the crown. The finding established that the defendant had fled after committing felony or treason.
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It was used in historical felony and treason trials. The jury made the finding when evidence showed the defendant had fled.
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The term is historical and no longer used. Modern law addresses flight through other doctrines such as forfeiture statutes.
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…a “taking” Causby emphasized that Government had not “merely destroyed property [but was] using a part of it for the flight of its planes.” Id. , at 262-263, n. 7. See also Griggs v. Allegheny County , 369 U. S. 84 (1962) (overflights held a taking); Portsmouth Co. v. United States , 260 U. S. 327 (1922)…