Albany Law Journal, Volume 6Weed, Parsons & Company, 1873 - Law |
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... criminal cases ( ch . 475 ) , at least in so far as that act sought to make intelligent reading men competent to act on a jury . That act provides that the formation or expression of an opinion , etc. , shall not be a suffi- cient ...
... criminal cases ( ch . 475 ) , at least in so far as that act sought to make intelligent reading men competent to act on a jury . That act provides that the formation or expression of an opinion , etc. , shall not be a suffi- cient ...
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... CRIMINAL LAW . 1. Murder : trial : conviction . - Upon an indictment for murder , the jury under the statute ( 2 R. S. , Edm . ed . 725 , § 27 ) , may convict the prisoner of any degree of the offense inferior to that charged . McNevins ...
... CRIMINAL LAW . 1. Murder : trial : conviction . - Upon an indictment for murder , the jury under the statute ( 2 R. S. , Edm . ed . 725 , § 27 ) , may convict the prisoner of any degree of the offense inferior to that charged . McNevins ...
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... criminal courts which may be held in his county , and to assist in conducting all prosecutions for crimes and offenses cognizable therein . It shall also be lawful for every such assistant to attend and appear before any grand jury in ...
... criminal courts which may be held in his county , and to assist in conducting all prosecutions for crimes and offenses cognizable therein . It shall also be lawful for every such assistant to attend and appear before any grand jury in ...
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... Criminal offenses being considered of more importance , in them , by the laws of Ethelred , this ceremony was made ... criminals , by " fighting it out , " a far more speedy result was , we doubt not , obtained , than is arrived at in ...
... Criminal offenses being considered of more importance , in them , by the laws of Ethelred , this ceremony was made ... criminals , by " fighting it out , " a far more speedy result was , we doubt not , obtained , than is arrived at in ...
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... criminal , and punished for it accordingly , has been suffered to maintain an action against the party who participated with him in the offense , in order to procure indemnity for the damages occasioned by that conviction ; but , after ...
... criminal , and punished for it accordingly , has been suffered to maintain an action against the party who participated with him in the offense , in order to procure indemnity for the damages occasioned by that conviction ; but , after ...
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Page 15 - Appeals and justices of the Supreme Court, may be removed by concurrent resolution of both houses of the Legislature, if two-thirds of all the members elected to each house concur therein.
Page 98 - State, may remove such suit into the circuit court of the United States for the proper district, at any time before the trial thereof, when it shall be made to appear to said circuit court that from prejudice or local influence he will not be able to obtain justice in such State court...
Page 383 - And the purchase, discount, or sale of a bona fide bill of exchange, payable at another place than the place of such purchase, discount, or sale, at not more than the current rate of exchange for sight drafts, in addition to the interest, shall not be considered as taking or receiving a greater rate of interest.
Page 181 - A communication made bona fide upon any subject-matter In which the party communicating has an interest, or in reference to which he has a duty, is privileged if made to a person having a corresponding interest or duty, although it contain criminatory matter, which, without this privilege, would be slanderous and actionable...
Page 382 - ... to provide a national currency, secured by a pledge of United States stocks, and to provide for the circulation and redemption thereof...
Page 413 - And the General Assembly shall, from time to time, pass laws establishing reasonable maximum rates of charges for the transportation of passengers and freight on the different railroads in this State.
Page 320 - That there were such creatures as witches he made no doubt at all ; for, first, the scriptures had affirmed so much. Secondly the wisdom of all nations had provided laws against such persons, which is an argument of their confidence of such a crime.
Page 82 - ... chairman of the meeting, and also a suitable person for secretary, and proceed to a vote of those present, in person or by proxy; and if, on canvassing the votes, it shall appear that a sufficient number of votes has been given in favor of increasing or diminishing the amount of capital...
Page 229 - the natural and proximate consequence of the act complained of.
Page 281 - And thou opposed, being of no woman born, Yet I will try the last. Before my body I throw my warlike shield. Lay on, Macduff, And damned be him that first cries "Hold enough!