A Practical Guide to the Quarter Sessions, and Other Sessions of the Peace: Adapted to the Use of Young Magistrates, and Professional Gentlemen, at the Commencement of Their Practice |
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... guilt , but there shall appear ground for judicial inquiry , 7 Geo . 4. c . 64. s . 1. ( b ) ( b ) By this statute , entitled " An Act for Improving the Adminis- tration of Criminal Justice in England , " it is enacted , " That where ...
... guilt , but there shall appear ground for judicial inquiry , 7 Geo . 4. c . 64. s . 1. ( b ) ( b ) By this statute , entitled " An Act for Improving the Adminis- tration of Criminal Justice in England , " it is enacted , " That where ...
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... guilt , but there shall appear ground for judicial inquiry , 7 Geo . 4. c . 64. s . 1. ( b ) ( b ) By this statute , entitled " An Act for Improving the Adminis- tration of Criminal Justice in England , " it is enacted , " That where ...
... guilt , but there shall appear ground for judicial inquiry , 7 Geo . 4. c . 64. s . 1. ( b ) ( b ) By this statute , entitled " An Act for Improving the Adminis- tration of Criminal Justice in England , " it is enacted , " That where ...
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... guilty of the offence a third offence . with which he is so charged , such person shall be ad- judged to be guilty of a third offence against the provi- sions of this act as aforesaid , and to forfeit and pay any sum not exceeding fifty ...
... guilty of the offence a third offence . with which he is so charged , such person shall be ad- judged to be guilty of a third offence against the provi- sions of this act as aforesaid , and to forfeit and pay any sum not exceeding fifty ...
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... guilty , " to adjudge such person to be guilty Adjudication on of a third offence against the provisions of this act as a verdict of aforesaid , and such verdict and adjudication shall be final guilty . to all intents and purposes ; and ...
... guilty , " to adjudge such person to be guilty Adjudication on of a third offence against the provisions of this act as a verdict of aforesaid , and such verdict and adjudication shall be final guilty . to all intents and purposes ; and ...
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... guilty of a misde- or indictment . meanor , and may be proceeded against by indictment or by criminal information in the Court of King's Bench , which exercises a general supervision over all Justices of the Peace . The latter is the ...
... guilty of a misde- or indictment . meanor , and may be proceeded against by indictment or by criminal information in the Court of King's Bench , which exercises a general supervision over all Justices of the Peace . The latter is the ...
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Common terms and phrases
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Popular passages
Page 82 - I do declare, that I do not believe that the Pope of Rome, or any other foreign prince, prelate, person, state, or potentate, hath or ought to have any temporal or civil jurisdiction, power, superiority or pre-eminence, directly or indirectly, within this realm.
Page 232 - ... seven years, or to be imprisoned and kept to hard labour in the common gaol or house of correction for any term not exceeding two years...
Page 133 - Justice, either be committed to the common gaol or house of correction, there to be imprisoned only, or to be imprisoned and kept to hard labour, for any term not exceeding six months, or else shall forfeit and pay, over and above the amount of injury done, such sum of money not exceeding Twenty Pounds as to the Justice shall seem meet...
Page 210 - Act, in respect of any Act done by him, if he shall at any Time previously to his being indicted for such Offence have disclosed such Act, on Oath, in consequence of any compulsory Process of any Court of Law or Equity in any Action, Suit, or Proceeding which shall have been bond fide instituted by any Party aggrieved, or if he shall have disclosed the same in any Examination or Deposition before any Commissioners of Bankruptcy.
Page 28 - Second and since his decease pretended to be and took upon himself the stile and title of King of England by the name of James the Third or of Scotland by the name of James the Eighth or the stile and title of King of Great Britain hath any right or title whatsoever to the crown of this realm or any other the dominions thereunto belonging.
Page 299 - ... every such offender shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, being convicted thereof, shall be liable, at the discretion of the Court, to be transported beyond the seas for the term of seven years, or to suffer such other punishment, by fine or imprisonment, or by both, as the Court shall award...
Page 175 - Provided always, that if upon the Trial of any Person indicted for such Misdemeanor it shall be proved that he obtained the Property in question in any such Manner as to amount in Law to Larceny, he shall not by reason thereof be entitled to be acquitted of such Misdemeanor; and no such Indictment shall be removeable by Certiorari ; and no Person tried for such Misdemeanor shall be liable to be afterwards prosecuted for Larceny upon the same Facts.
Page 81 - 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 298 - ... for the term of seven years, or to be imprisoned for any term not exceeding two years ; and, if a male, to be once, twice, or thrice publicly or privately whipped (if the court shall so think fit), in addition to such imprisonment...
Page 29 - I do plainly and sincerely acknowledge and swear, according to these express words by me spoken, and according to the plain and common sense and understanding of the same words, without any equivocation, mental evasion, or secret reservation whatsoever. And I do make this recognition, acknowledgment, abjuration, renunciation, and promise, heartily, willingly, and truly, upon the true faith of a Christian : So help me God.