The Justice of the Peace, and Parish Officer, Volume 5T. Cadell, 1820 - Justices of the peace |
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... Punishment of Rape . Of old time rape was felony , for which the offender was to suffer death : afterwards the offence was made less , and the punishment changed from death to the loss of those members 4 § II . 111 . Rape .
... Punishment of Rape . Of old time rape was felony , for which the offender was to suffer death : afterwards the offence was made less , and the punishment changed from death to the loss of those members 4 § II . 111 . Rape .
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... less than one third , whether it be by imprisonment or fine . § 10. But no person prosecuted before a justice shall be prose- cuted also by indictment ; and if prosecuted by indictment , shall not be prosecuted before a justice . § 11 ...
... less than one third , whether it be by imprisonment or fine . § 10. But no person prosecuted before a justice shall be prose- cuted also by indictment ; and if prosecuted by indictment , shall not be prosecuted before a justice . § 11 ...
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... less than three calendar months : Provi- ded always , that no person shall be prosecuted or sued for any pecuniary penalty imposed by this act , unless such prosecution shall be commenced , or action brought within three calendar months ...
... less than three calendar months : Provi- ded always , that no person shall be prosecuted or sued for any pecuniary penalty imposed by this act , unless such prosecution shall be commenced , or action brought within three calendar months ...
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... less than 10,000 persons . Justices at sessions may subdivide large parishes and townships for all the purposes of this act . Extra parochial places to be deemed pa- rishes for the purposes of this § 22. Enacts , " that every extra ...
... less than 10,000 persons . Justices at sessions may subdivide large parishes and townships for all the purposes of this act . Extra parochial places to be deemed pa- rishes for the purposes of this § 22. Enacts , " that every extra ...
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... less space of time therein to be specified ; and which licence it shall be lawful for the justices of the peace of the same county , stewartry , city , borough , town , or place , at any general quarter or general sessions of the peace ...
... less space of time therein to be specified ; and which licence it shall be lawful for the justices of the peace of the same county , stewartry , city , borough , town , or place , at any general quarter or general sessions of the peace ...
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Page 484 - Or if a Man do levy War against our Lord the King in his Realm, or be adherent to the King's Enemies in his Realm, giving to them Aid and Comfort in the Realm or elsewhere...
Page 269 - Where the person or persons entitled to any beneficial interest in such property shall be the brother or sister of the father or mother or a descendant of a brother or sister of the father or mother of the decedent, at the rate of six per centum of the clear value of such interest in such property.
Page 54 - ... and in any such action the defendant may plead the general issue, and give this Act and the special matter in evidence at any trial to be had thereupon...
Page 664 - ... and if any person so summoned shall neglect or refuse to appear at the time and place appointed by the...
Page 429 - An Act for consolidating certain of the Provisions contained in any Act or Acts relating to the Duties under the Management of the Commissioners for the Affairs of Taxes, and for amending the same,] (g) and other Acts relating 43 (Jen.
Page 44 - Our sovereign Lord the King chargeth and commandeth all persons, being assembled, immediately to disperse themselves, and peaceably to depart to their habitations, or to their lawful business, upon the pains contained in the act made in the first year of King George, for preventing tumults and riotous assemblies. God save the King.
Page 45 - That if any person or persons do, or shall, with force and arms, wilfully and knowingly oppose, obstruct, or in any manner wilfully and knowingly let, hinder, or hurt any person or persons that...
Page 650 - Provided always, that nothing herein contained shall extend to any Case where the Party trespassing acted under a fair and reasonable Supposition that he had a Right to do the Act complained of...
Page 648 - ... to the house of correction, there to be kept to hard labour for any time not exceeding one calendar month.
Page 4 - It is true that rape is a most detestable crime, and therefore ought severely and impartially to be punished with death; but it must be remembered that it is an accusation easily to be made and hard to be proved and harder to be defended by the party accused, though never so innocent.