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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Other editions - View all
A Practical Treatise on the Office and Duties of Coroners: In Ontario and ... William Fuller Alves Boys No preview available - 2014 |
A Practical Treatise on the Office and Duties of Coroners: In Ontario and ... William Fuller Alves Boys No preview available - 2015 |
A Practical Treatise on the Office and Duties of Coroners in Ontario, and ... William Fuller Alves Boys No preview available - 2016 |
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Popular passages
Page 91 - ... to establish a defence on the ground of insanity, it must be clearly proved that, at the time of the committing of the act, the party accused was labouring under such a defect of reason, from disease of the mind, as not to know the nature and quality of the act he was doing; or, if he did know it, that he did not know he was doing what was wrong.
Page 122 - 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 454 - 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 whatever you say will be taken down in writing, and may be given in evidence...
Page 466 - Attempts whatever, which shall be made against his Person, Crown, or Dignity; and I will do my utmost Endeavour to disclose and make known to His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, all Treasons and traitorous Conspiracies which may be formed against him or them...
Page 500 - And you are also clearly to understand that you have nothing to hope from any promise of favour, and nothing to fear from any threat which may have been held out to...
Page 529 - Columbia, laborer, not having the fear of God before his eyes, but being moved and seduced by the instigation of the devil...
Page 104 - 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 276 - It is undoubtedly not competent for the prosecution to adduce evidence tending to show that the accused has been guilty of criminal acts other than those covered by the indictment, for the purpose of leading to the conclusion that the accused is a person likely from his criminal conduct or character to have committed the offence for which he is being tried.
Page 443 - 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 467 - 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.