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CHAPTER IX,
PETITION ON the ground of RIOTS, &c., AT ELECTION.
Votes taken after close of poll
-- making bets on election
Treated voters
Is undue influence an objection to a voter ?
Persons employed at election may vote
Voters personating struck off
Mistakes at poll corrected
When voter may correct his own error
Receipt of alms disqualifies
When given to member of family
Not to children above sixteen
Voters excused poor's rate not disqualified
Parish relief in counties
Relief in Ireland and Scotland
Each receipt of relief a new incapacity
Continuous disqualification
417
Incapacities before 31st July
Distinction between statutable and other incapacities 418
CHAPTER XI.
EVIDENCE.
Rules of evidence same as in Courts of law
Who may be witnesses
Sitting members and candidates
Barnstaple case," 1855
Boyle v. Wiseman
Of examining witnesses
Attacking credit of
Is a committee a "Court of Civil Judicature"
Cross-examination
Persons producing documents not sworn
When not cross-examined
Evidence confined to matters in issue
On whom the burden of proof
Best evidence to be given
Copies of printed notices
Secondary evidence
Notice to produce
Form of notice
Service of notice
Time of service
Hearsay not evidence
Exceptions to rule
Proof of birth, marriage, &c.
Proof of poll-books
Polls of former elections
Secondary evidence of poll
Proof of tender
Proceedings in case of compromise
479
when further inquiry recommended
481
Petitions alleging general bribery
482