Autrefois Attaint - Definition - Law Dictionary Home Dictionary Definition autrefois-attaint

Definition :

Autrefois attaint (formerly attainted), an ancient plea in criminal cases (as to which see (English) Criminal Law Act, 1827 (7 & 8 Geo. 4, c. 28), s. 4), obsolete after the Forfeiture Act, 1870, see ATTAINDER.