High misdemeanor
High misdemeanor is an archaic term in English Law for a number of positive misprisions, neglects and contempts. A good example of this is treason. The most important example may be that of maladministration in high office.Examples in English Law
A number of United Kingdom Statutes refer to particular crimes as being high misdemeanors:
Blackstone describes a number of offences as being high misdemeanors, for example:
A number of statutory references to high misdemeanors have subsequently been repealed, including:
