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FELON, crimes (law)


FELON, crimes. One convicted and sentenced for a felony. 2. A felon is infamous, and cannot fill any office, or become a witness 2. A felon is infamous, and cannot fill any office, or become a witness in any case, unless pardoned, except in cases of absolute necessity, for his in any case, unless pardoned, except in cases of absolute necessity, for his own preservation, and defence; as, for example, an affidavit in relation to own preservation, and defence; as, for example, an affidavit in relation to the irregularity of a judgment in a cause in which he is a party. 2 Salk. R. the irregularity of a judgment in a cause in which he is a party. 2 Salk. R. 461; 2 Str. 1148;. Martin' s R. 25; Stark. Ev. part 2, tit. Infamy. As to the 461; 2 Str. 1148;. Martin' s R. 25; Stark. Ev. part 2, tit. Infamy. As to the effect of a conviction in one state, where the witness is offered in effect of a conviction in one state, where the witness is offered in another, see 17 Mass. R. 515 2 Harr.