Reports of Cases in Criminal Law Argued and Determined in All the Courts in England and Ireland, Volume 1Edward William Cox J. Crockford, Law Times Office, 1846 - Criminal law |
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... learned judge said , that the question was , whether the menaces were such as would be reasonably calculated to overcome a man of ordi- narily firm mind . The case of Reg . v . Hamilton ( 1 Car . & Kirwan , 212 ) , before Rolfe , B ...
... learned judge said , that the question was , whether the menaces were such as would be reasonably calculated to overcome a man of ordi- narily firm mind . The case of Reg . v . Hamilton ( 1 Car . & Kirwan , 212 ) , before Rolfe , B ...
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... learned friends around him , was , that the addresses of counsel should be made according to seniority , and that as Mr. Greaves was his senior , it was for him to make the first speech to the jury . It was of the utmost consequence to ...
... learned friends around him , was , that the addresses of counsel should be made according to seniority , and that as Mr. Greaves was his senior , it was for him to make the first speech to the jury . It was of the utmost consequence to ...
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... learned Judge remarked : — " I think it is desirable that some uniform rule of practice should be laid down by the judges on this point , since there are so many contradictory dicta respecting it ; and if the question had been a very ...
... learned Judge remarked : — " I think it is desirable that some uniform rule of practice should be laid down by the judges on this point , since there are so many contradictory dicta respecting it ; and if the question had been a very ...
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... learned judge reserved both points for the consideration of the judges . ( a ) Gurdon , for the prisoner . - The first point is , that the allegation in the 1st count , that the letter in question theatened " to destroy the house , & c ...
... learned judge reserved both points for the consideration of the judges . ( a ) Gurdon , for the prisoner . - The first point is , that the allegation in the 1st count , that the letter in question theatened " to destroy the house , & c ...
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... learned judge decided that the evidence was not admissible , on the ground that the plea might have been put in without the knowledge of the defendant . The case was subse- quently closed , no other evidence of the fact that the ...
... learned judge decided that the evidence was not admissible , on the ground that the plea might have been put in without the knowledge of the defendant . The case was subse- quently closed , no other evidence of the fact that the ...
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Page 153 - Eyre to be this, — that they are declarations made in extremity, when the party is at the point of death, and when every hope of this world is gone ; when every motive to falsehood is silenced, and the mind is induced, by the most powerful considerations, to speak the truth.
Page 128 - EF then and there feloniously, wilfully and of his malice aforethought, did strike and...
Page 232 - ... on the trial of any issue joined, or of any matter or question, or on any inquiry arising in any suit, action, or proceeding, civil or criminal, in any court, or before any judge, jury, sheriff, coroner, magistrate, officer, or person having, by law or by consent of parties, authority to hear, receive, and examine evidence...
Page 115 - An Act to amend and consolidate the Laws relating to the Pay of the Royal Navy...
Page 232 - ... but that every person so offered may and shall be admitted to give evidence on oath, or solemn affirmation, in those cases wherein affirmation is by law receivable; notwithstanding that such person may or shall have an interest in the matter in question, or in the event of the trial of any issue, matter, question, or...
Page 129 - The charge must contain such a description of the crime, that the defendant may know what crime it is which he is called upon to answer ; that the jury may appear to be warranted in their conclusion of ' guilty' or ' not
Page 145 - Be it enacted, by the authority aforesaid, that wherever any person taketh money or reward, directly or indirectly, under pretence or upon account of helping any person...
Page 325 - ... shall not be lawful for the subjects of the Emperor of Brazil to be concerned in the carrying on of the African Slave Trade, under any pretext or in any manner whatever...
Page 543 - indictment for conspiracy ought to show, either that it was for an unlawful " purpose, or to effect a lawful purpose by unlawful means: that it is not done
Page 153 - The general principle on which this species of evidence is admitted, is that they are declarations made in extremity, when the party is at the point of death, and when every hope of this world is gone ; when every motive to falsehood is silenced, and the mind is induced by the most powerful considerations to speak the truth : a situation so solemn and so awful is considered by the law as creating an obligation equal to that which is imposed by a positive oath administered in a court of justice.