FURCA ET FOSSA

By SovConn | October 17, 2016

furca et fossa (f<<schwa>>r-k<<schwa>> et fahs-<<schwa>>). [Law Latin] Hist. Gallows

and pit. • This phrase was used in ancient grants of criminal jurisdiction for punishing felons:

hanging for men and drowning for women[Blacks Law 8th]

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