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 v
... party prosecuted for a misdemeanor to traverse or postpone the trial is taken away by this act , and he must now plead and go to trial instanter , as in felony . The Act for the better prevention of Offences , 14 & 15 Vict . c . 19 ...
... party prosecuted for a misdemeanor to traverse or postpone the trial is taken away by this act , and he must now plead and go to trial instanter , as in felony . The Act for the better prevention of Offences , 14 & 15 Vict . c . 19 ...
Page viii
... party indicted for Felony or Misdemeanor may be found guilty of an attempt to commit the same , and to be liable to the same consequences as if charged with and convicted of the attempt only No person so tried to be afterwards pro ...
... party indicted for Felony or Misdemeanor may be found guilty of an attempt to commit the same , and to be liable to the same consequences as if charged with and convicted of the attempt only No person so tried to be afterwards pro ...
Page ix
... party , unless he enter into recognizance to appear and take his trial , and bind persons to give evidence , and give Certificate of Prosecution being directed , which shall be sufficient evidence PAGE 31 31 32 28333 34 20. Extending ...
... party , unless he enter into recognizance to appear and take his trial , and bind persons to give evidence , and give Certificate of Prosecution being directed , which shall be sufficient evidence PAGE 31 31 32 28333 34 20. Extending ...
Page xi
... Parties bound by Recognizance to prosecute or give Evidence on Bills of Indictment for Common Assaults to be allowed Costs as in cases of Felony .. .. .. 55 55 .. 56 4. So much of 7 Geo . 4 , c . 64 , as empowers Quarter Sessions to ...
... Parties bound by Recognizance to prosecute or give Evidence on Bills of Indictment for Common Assaults to be allowed Costs as in cases of Felony .. .. .. 55 55 .. 56 4. So much of 7 Geo . 4 , c . 64 , as empowers Quarter Sessions to ...
Page 5
... party were indicted for an assault or a misde- meanor in attempting to commit a felony , and on the trial a felony were proved , the former merged in the latter , and the party was acquitted , though liable to be indicted again . Take ...
... party were indicted for an assault or a misde- meanor in attempting to commit a felony , and on the trial a felony were proved , the former merged in the latter , and the party was acquitted , though liable to be indicted again . Take ...
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Page 19 - ... 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 47 - 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 44 - 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 36 - 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 35 - ... sufficient to set forth the substance of the offence charged upon the defendant, and by what court...
Page 45 - 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 18 - ... 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 27 - ... 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 36 - ... conviction, without proof of the signature or official character of the person appearing to have signed the same.
Page 61 - 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.