The Courts of Jamaica and Their Jurisdiction: The administration of criminal justice, Part 1 |
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... amend an act passed in the fifty - seventh year of his present majesty , for the more effectual prnishment of murders , manslaughters , rapes , robberies , and burglaries committed in places not within his majesty's dominions , as ...
... amend an act passed in the fifty - seventh year of his present majesty , for the more effectual prnishment of murders , manslaughters , rapes , robberies , and burglaries committed in places not within his majesty's dominions , as ...
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... amend and consolidate the laws relat- British stat . ing to the abolition of the slave trade . 1824 . Mode of trial for offences act . [ BRIT . June 24 , 1824. ] 5 Geo . IV . c . 113 , sec . 48. ] All offences against this act which ...
... amend and consolidate the laws relat- British stat . ing to the abolition of the slave trade . 1824 . Mode of trial for offences act . [ BRIT . June 24 , 1824. ] 5 Geo . IV . c . 113 , sec . 48. ] All offences against this act which ...
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... amending the laws 2 WM . IV . against offences relating to the coin . BRIT . [ May 23 , 1832. ] c . 34 . Island Act . 1832 . as 2 Will . IV . cap . 34 , sec . 20. ] Where any offence punishable English under this act shall be committed ...
... amending the laws 2 WM . IV . against offences relating to the coin . BRIT . [ May 23 , 1832. ] c . 34 . Island Act . 1832 . as 2 Will . IV . cap . 34 , sec . 20. ] Where any offence punishable English under this act shall be committed ...
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... amending the laws 7 WM . IV . of this island relating to malicious injuries to property . c . 40 . Island Acts . 1837 . Offences committed to be tried ed as other 7 WILL . IV . c . 40. ] For consolidating and amending the laws in this ...
... amending the laws 7 WM . IV . of this island relating to malicious injuries to property . c . 40 . Island Acts . 1837 . Offences committed to be tried ed as other 7 WILL . IV . c . 40. ] For consolidating and amending the laws in this ...
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... amend the act 5 Provisos , Vic . c . 4 ( ante ) , Be it enacted , That all the provisions , powers , Vic . c . 47 , clauses , penalties , and provisoes , in the said act contained , shall to extend to extend to all recognizances not ...
... amend the act 5 Provisos , Vic . c . 4 ( ante ) , Be it enacted , That all the provisions , powers , Vic . c . 47 , clauses , penalties , and provisoes , in the said act contained , shall to extend to extend to all recognizances not ...
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Page 238 - 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 200 - The present convention shall be in force for the term of ten years from the date hereof ; and further, until the end of twelve months after • either of the high contracting parties shall have given notice to the other of its intention to terminate the same...
Page 520 - CD, and if within the space of days next after the making of such distress, the said last-mentioned sum, together with the reasonable charges of taking and keeping the said distress, shall not be paid, that then you do sell the said goods and chattels so by you distrained, and...
Page 102 - Costs shall be sooner paid ; and for so doing this shall be your sufficient Warrant.
Page 208 - Court in which such offender shall be convicted, and every such ship or vessel, with the tackle, apparel, and furniture, together with all the materials, arms, ammunition, and stores which may belong to, or be on board of, any such ship or vessel, shall be forfeited...
Page 207 - Potentate, or against the Subjects or Citizens of any Prince, State, or Potentate, or against the Persons exercising or assuming to exercise the Powers of Government in any Colony, Province, or Part of any Province or Country...
Page 291 - Felony, purporting to be signed by the Clerk of the Court or other Officer having the custody of the Records of the Court where the offender was first convicted, or by the Deputy of such Clerk or Officer...
Page 208 - ... it shall be lawful for any " officer of His Majesty's customs or excise, or any officer of " His Majesty's navy, who is by law empowered to make " seizures for any forfeiture incurred under any of the laws " of customs or excise, or the laws of trade and navigation...
Page 280 - ... for want of the statement of the value or price of any matter or thing, or the amount of damage, injury, or spoil, in any case where the value or price or the amount of damage, injury, or spoil is not of the essence of the offence, (a) objection 26.
Page 60 - Prison; and to take of all them that be not of good fame, where they shall be found, sufficient Surety and Mainprise of their good Behaviour towards the King and his People...