Attainder by Confession Law & Legal Definition
Attainder by confession means pleading guilty before a court and not putting one's self on one's trial by a jury. Abjuring the realm before a coroner is also attainder by confession.
USLegal » Legal Definitions Home » A » Attainder by Confession Law & Legal Definition
Attainder by confession means pleading guilty before a court and not putting one's self on one's trial by a jury. Abjuring the realm before a coroner is also attainder by confession.