Legal Opinion

State v. Burnett.

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided September 25, 1906PublishedCited by 34 opinions

INDICTMENT for abduction against W. E. Burnett, beard by Judge G. W. Ward and a jury, at the May Term, 1906, of the Superior Court of Vance. Erom a verdict of guilty and judgment thereon, the defendant appealed.

1Opinion of the Court

Clakk, O. J:

Tbe defendant was convicted of abduction. There are two counts in the bill, one based upon Eevisal, sec. 3358, which makes it a felony to “abduct or by any means induce any child under the age of fourteen years, who shall reside with the father * * * to leave such person * * * ” The second count is under Eevisal, sec. 3630, which makes it a misdemeanor to entice any minor to go beyond the limits of the State for the purpose of employment without the consent in writing “of the parent, guardian or other person having authority over such minor.” The jury found the defendant guilty on…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. State v. GeorgeSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1885
  2. State v. . ParishSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1889
  3. State v. . HaneySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1837
  4. State v. WilsonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1897
  5. State v. . DegraffSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1893

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3Cited by34 opinions

  1. State v. . BealSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1930
  2. State v. BealSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1930
  3. State v. . AndersonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1935
  4. State v. SummrellSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1972
  5. State v. AndersonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1935

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