Watson v. State
Supreme Court of Florida
Watson v. State, 72 Fla. 16 (Fla. 1916)
Watson v. State
Opinion of the Court
—Watson was convicted of the statutory offense of having carnal intercourse with an unmar
As there is no evidence whatever that the female was unmarried, an essential element of the crime is not proven, therefore the judgment is reversed.
All concur.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- Tom Watson, in Error v. The State of Florida, in Error
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- Syllabus
- In a prosecution for the statutory offense of haying carnal intercourse with an unmarried female under the age of eighteen, proof that female was unmarried is essential to a conviction.