One who has been condemned by a court One who has been adjudged guilty of a crime or misdemeanor . Usually spoken of condemned felons or the prisoners in penitentiaries. Molineux v. Collins, 177 N. Y. 395, 69 N. E. 727, 65 L. R. A. 104; Morrissey v. Publishing Co., 19 It I. 124, 32 Atl. 19; In re Aliano (C. C.) 43 Fed. 517; Jones v. State, 32 Tex. Cr. R. 135, 22 S. W. 404. Formerly a man was said to be convict when he had been found guilty of treason or felony, but before judgment had been passed on him, after which he was said to be attaint, (q. v.) Co. Litt. 390&.
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