Note 3 — WHAT IS A PEER?
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The distinction between felony and misdemeanour at common law was, that a conviction for the former caused a forfeiture of the offender’s goods, &c., to the Crown. The latter did not have this effect. The Act 33 and 34 Vict. c. 23 abolishes forfeiture for treason and felony; but the distinction in other respects between felonies and misdemeanours still exists.