Procedure and Evidence Relating to Indictable Offences, and Certain Rules and Maxims of the Criminal Law |
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... given to such question : - " A. 4. The answer must , of course , depend on the nature of the delusion ; but making the same assumption as we did before , namely , that he labours under such partial delusion only , and is not , in other ...
... given to such question : - " A. 4. The answer must , of course , depend on the nature of the delusion ; but making the same assumption as we did before , namely , that he labours under such partial delusion only , and is not , in other ...
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... given to one known to be a felon , in order to hinder his being appre- hended or tried , or suffering the punishment to which he is condemned , is a sufficient receipt to make a man an acces- PART I. Sory of this description : as where ...
... given to one known to be a felon , in order to hinder his being appre- hended or tried , or suffering the punishment to which he is condemned , is a sufficient receipt to make a man an acces- PART I. Sory of this description : as where ...
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... given , else it makes not the assistant an accessory . The law has such a regard to the duty , love , and tenderness which a wife owes to her husband , that it does not make her an accessory to felony by receiving him , considering that ...
... given , else it makes not the assistant an accessory . The law has such a regard to the duty , love , and tenderness which a wife owes to her husband , that it does not make her an accessory to felony by receiving him , considering that ...
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... given may , at the discretion of the Director of Public Prosecutions , be given verbally or in writing . Authoriz- costs . 2. The Director of Public Prosecutions may assist prosecu- ing special tors by authorizing them to incur special ...
... given may , at the discretion of the Director of Public Prosecutions , be given verbally or in writing . Authoriz- costs . 2. The Director of Public Prosecutions may assist prosecu- ing special tors by authorizing them to incur special ...
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... given by the defendant after conviction , upon the understanding that the court would abate the period of his imprisonment , the security was held to be good , upon the ground that it was given with the sanction of the court , and to be ...
... given by the defendant after conviction , upon the understanding that the court would abate the period of his imprisonment , the security was held to be good , upon the ground that it was given with the sanction of the court , and to be ...
Common terms and phrases
25 Vict accessory accused admissible admitted aforesaid alleged allowed answer appear apply arrest assize authority bail called cause CHAP Chapter charged clerk committed common constable conviction copy costs counsel court court of summary Cox C. C. Crimes criminal custody death defendant depositions directed Division England evidence examined execution fact felony give given guilty Hale held High imprisonment indictable offence indictment issue judge judgment jurisdiction jury justice or justices larceny magistrate Majesty's manner matter means ment mentioned murder necessary notice oath obtained offence officer party peace person pleaded possession present principal prisoner proceeding produce proof proper prosecution prosecutor proved punishment Queen's question reasonable received recognizance record relating respect rule Russ seal sect sentence sessions statement statute sufficient summary jurisdiction taken thereof tion trial tried unless Vict warrant witness writ
Popular passages
Page 6 - ... to establish a defence on the ground of insanity, it must be clearly proved that, at the time of the committing of the act, the party accused was labouring under such a defect of reason, from disease of the mind, as not to know the nature and quality of the act he was doing; or, if he did know it, that he did not know he was doing what was wrong.
Page 275 - ... shall be understood to include several matters as well as one matter, and several persons as well as one person, and females as well as males, and bodies corporate as well as individuals, unless it be otherwise specially provided, or there be something in the subject or context repugnant to such construction...
Page 232 - ... but if it is intended to contradict such witness by the writing, his attention must, before such contradictory proof can be given, be called to those parts of the writing which are to be used for the purpose of so contradicting him...
Page 231 - ... purporting to be signed by the clerk of the court or other officer having the custody of the records of the court where the offender was...
Page 262 - The territorial waters of Her Majesty's dominions,' in reference to the sea, means such part of the sea adjacent to the coast of the United Kingdom, or the coast of some other part of Her Majesty's dominions...
Page 122 - ... defectively or imperfectly stated or omitted, and without which it is not to be presumed that either the judge would direct the jury to give or the jury would have given the verdict, such defect, imperfection, or omission is cured by the verdict...
Page 277 - Whosoever, being a bailee of any chattel, money or valuable security, shall fraudulently take or convert the same to his own use or the use of any person, other than the owner thereof, although he shall not break bulk or otherwise determine the bailment, shall be guilty of larceny...
Page 240 - ... a certificate containing the substance and effect only (omitting the formal part) of the indictment and conviction for such offence, purporting to be signed by the clerk of the Court, or other officer...
Page 258 - ... conviction, without proof of the signature or official character of the person appearing to have signed the same.
Page 329 - These are therefore to command you the said constable of to take the said AB, and him safely to convey to the [House of Correction] at aforesaid, and there deliver him to the keeper thereof, together with this precept : And I do hereby command you, the said keeper of the said [House...