The New Law of Indictments: Comprising Lord Campbell's Administration of Criminal Justice Improvement Act, and Act for the Better Prevention of Offences, and an Act to Amend the Law Relating to the Expenses of Prosecutions, &c., with Introductory Observations on the Law of Criminal Pleading, and on the Requisites of Indictments Under 14 & 15 Vict. Cap. 100, and Practical Notes and Forms Adapted to These Statutes, Intended as a Supplement to Archbold's Criminal Law, Page 359 |
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Page iv
... material to the merits of the case , and that the defendant cannot thereby be prejudiced in his defence . Important changes are made in the form of indict- ments for murder , manslaughter , & c . In the cases of murder and manslaughter ...
... material to the merits of the case , and that the defendant cannot thereby be prejudiced in his defence . Important changes are made in the form of indict- ments for murder , manslaughter , & c . In the cases of murder and manslaughter ...
Page viii
... material to the merits of the case , and by which the defendant cannot be pre- judiced in his defence , and may either proceed with or post- pone the trial to be had before the same or another jury 2. Verdicts and judgments valid after ...
... material to the merits of the case , and by which the defendant cannot be pre- judiced in his defence , and may either proceed with or post- pone the trial to be had before the same or another jury 2. Verdicts and judgments valid after ...
Page 11
... material to the merits of the case . The 1 Hen . 5 , c . 5 , is still in force , and it is usual and proper to state the addition ( ƒ ) of the defendant ; but errors in this particular also come within the scope of the new statute . 5 ...
... material to the merits of the case . The 1 Hen . 5 , c . 5 , is still in force , and it is usual and proper to state the addition ( ƒ ) of the defendant ; but errors in this particular also come within the scope of the new statute . 5 ...
Page 13
... material ; the substance of the matter sworn must be set forth , and in the assignments of perjury there must be proper averments to negative the oath and falsify the matter wherein the perjury is assigned . In the same way , if , in an ...
... material ; the substance of the matter sworn must be set forth , and in the assignments of perjury there must be proper averments to negative the oath and falsify the matter wherein the perjury is assigned . In the same way , if , in an ...
Page 18
... material to the merits of the case , and forthwith to order the trial to proceed , formal defects in indictments cease to be of any practical importance . Substantial Defects may , however , still be taken ad- vantage of , 1 , by ...
... material to the merits of the case , and forthwith to order the trial to proceed , formal defects in indictments cease to be of any practical importance . Substantial Defects may , however , still be taken ad- vantage of , 1 , by ...
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15 Vict acquitted adjoining county alleged amend assault with intent assizes attempt to commit autrefois acquit averment certificate chattels clerk commit any felony county aforesaid court of sessions Crim crown and dignity custody defendant demurrer dictment doctrine of merger embezzlement enacted exceeding three expenses fees felony felony or misdemeanor Form of Indictment formal defect gaol delivery gaol or house George the Fourth give evidence guilty of felony hard labour house of correction indictable offence intent to rob judge jurisdiction jurors justices King George lady the queen larceny liable Lord malice aforethought matter or thing meanor ment Middlesex misde misdemeanor murder oath oyer and terminer paid by salary parish aforesaid payment peace perjury person charged previous conviction prosecutor proved provisions quarter sessions quashed railway recognizances record repealed riding or division sect stealing sufficient therein thereupon Thomas Platt tion trial unlawfully verdict writ of error
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Page 21 - ... which it may become necessary to amend on such terms, as to postponing the trial, to be had before the same or another jury, as such court shall think reasonable ; and after any such amendment, the trial shall LAW No.
Page 49 - Person so offending shall be guilty of Felony, and being convicted thereof shall be liable, at the Discretion of the Court, to be transported beyond the Seas for the Term of his...
Page 46 - Felony ; and a Certificate containing the Substance and Effect only (omitting the formal Part) of the Indictment and Conviction for the Previous Felony, purporting to be signed by the Clerk of the Court, or other Officer...
Page 38 - It shall not be necessary to state any venue in the body of any indictment, but the county, city, or other jurisdiction named in the margin thereof, shall be taken to be the venue for all the facts stated in the body of such indictment...
Page 37 - ... sufficient to set forth the substance of the offence charged upon the defendant, and by what court...
Page 47 - Offender shall be guilty of Felony, and, being convicted thereof, shall be liable, at the Discretion of the Court, to be transported beyond the Seas for Life, or for any Term not less than Seven Years, or to be imprisoned for any Term not exceeding Four Years...
Page 20 - ... consider such variance not material to the merits of the case, and that the defendant cannot be prejudiced thereby in his defense on such merits, to order such indictment to be amended according to the proof...
Page 29 - ... shall not by reason thereof be entitled to be acquitted, but the jury shall be at liberty to return as their verdict that the defendant is not guilty of the felony or misdemeanor charged, but is guilty of an attempt to commit the same...
Page 38 - ... conviction, without proof of the signature or official character of the person appearing to have signed the same.
Page 63 - No transfer of stock in this company shall be considered as binding upon the company, unless made in a book or books, to be kept for that purpose by the company.