A Practical Treatise on the Office and Duties of Coroners in Ontario, and the Other Provinces, and the Territories of Canada, and in the Colony of Newfoundland: With Schedules of Fees, and an Appendix of Forms

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Carswell, 1893 - Coroners - 456 pages

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Page 377 - Having heard the evidence, do you "wish to say anything in answer to the charge? You are not ''obliged to say anything unless you desire to do so, but what"ever you say will be taken down in writing, and may be given " in evidence against you upon your trial.
Page 84 - Negligence is the omission to do something which a reasonable man, guided upon those considerations which ordinarily regulate the conduct of human affairs, would do, or doing something which a prudent and reasonable man would not do.
Page 349 - I AB do sincerely promise and swear, That I will be faithful, and bear true allegiance, to their Majesties King William and Queen Mary: So help me God.
Page 70 - Homicide is culpable when it consists in the killing of any person, either by an unlawful act or by an omission, without lawful excuse, to perform or observe any legal duty, or by both combined, or by causing a person, by threats or fear of violence, or by deception, to do an act which causes that person's death, or by wilfully frightening a child or sick person.
Page 324 - You, as foreman of this grand jury, shall diligently inquire and true presentment make, of all such matters and things as shall be given you in charge ; the counsel of the people of this state, your fellows...
Page 91 - A child becomes a human being within the meaning of this Act when it has completely proceeded, in a living state, from the body of its mother...
Page 348 - Her person, crown and dignity, and that I will do my utmost endeavour to disclose and make known to...
Page 404 - Yeoman, not having the fear of God before his eyes, but being moved and seduced by the instigation of the devil...
Page 381 - Britain, to be made and levied of their several goods and chattels, lands and tenements respectively, to the use of our said lady the Queen, her heirs and successors, if he the said AB fail in the condition indorsed.
Page 224 - ... to bring and have such person, at a time and place to be therein mentioned, before the justice who issued the said summons, or before such other justice or justices of the peace for the same...

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