In an indictment preferred at the assizes for a felony committed on the high seas, it is sufficient to allege that the offence was committed ‘on the high seas,’ without also
averring, that the offence was committed within the jurisdiction of the Admiralty.
Citations:
[1850] EngR 64, (1850) 2 Car and K 165, (1850) 175 ER 69
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Crime
Updated: 11 May 2022; Ref: scu.297411