Respublica v. Roberts

Supreme Court

Respublica v. Roberts

2 U.S. 124, 1 L. Ed. 316, 2 Dall. 124, 1791 U.S. LEXIS 176

CourtSupreme Court of the United States

DecidedApril 1, 1791

StatusPublished

Cited by14 cases

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Respublica v. Roberts, 2 U.S. 124, 1 L. Ed. 316, 2 Dall. 124, 1791 U.S. LEXIS 176 (1791).

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The Court, after consideration, delivered an unanimous opinion, that under the act of Assembly, and the uniform practice of eighty-five years (a practice, which, though it does not make the law, must be strong evidence of what the law is ) the indictment could not be supported on the charge of adultery: But that the judgment for fornication only, must be pronounced against the defendant.

Judgment accordingly.

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The Court, after consideration, delivered an unanimous opinion, that under the act of Assembly, and the uniform practice of eighty-five years (a practice, which, though it does not make the law, must be strong evidence of what the law is ) the indictment could not be supported on the charge of adultery: But that the judgment for fornication only, must be pronounced against the defendant.

Judgment accordingly.

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2 U.S. 124, 1 L. Ed. 316, 2 Dall. 124, 1791 U.S. LEXIS 176, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/respublica-v-roberts-scotus-1791.

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