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Common Scold

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Meaning of Common scold

One who, by the practice of frequent scolding, disturbs the neighborhood. Bish. Crim. Law, § 147. The offense of being a common scold is cognizable at common law. It is a particular form of nuisance, and was punishable by the ducking stool at common law, in place of which punishment fine and imprisonment are substituted in the United States. 12 Serg. & R. (Pa.) 220; 3 Cranch, C. C. (U.S.) 620. See 1 Term R. 748; 6 Mod. 11; 4 Rog. (N. Y.) 90; 1 Russ. Crimes, 302; Rose. Crim. Ev. 665.

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