The New Zealand Justice of the Peace, Resident Magistrate, Coronor,and Constable, Volume 1 |
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Page 12
... unless the case be of considerable import- ance , or it be peculiarly convenient to have it examined before the Court of Petty Sessions , it would not be desirable , ordinarily , to postpone the examination to such Court , if the Court ...
... unless the case be of considerable import- ance , or it be peculiarly convenient to have it examined before the Court of Petty Sessions , it would not be desirable , ordinarily , to postpone the examination to such Court , if the Court ...
Page 14
... the offence , must be proved on the part of the prosecutor or informant , unless the onus be thrown on the accused by some legislative provision . excuse . § 45. In several cases which will be 14 THE LAW OF EVIDENCE , ETC. c . III . ]
... the offence , must be proved on the part of the prosecutor or informant , unless the onus be thrown on the accused by some legislative provision . excuse . § 45. In several cases which will be 14 THE LAW OF EVIDENCE , ETC. c . III . ]
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... unless the party doing it had authority , consent , or lawful excuse for doing it , the burthen of proving authority , consent , or excuse for the act complained of , is , from motives of convenience and public justice , cast upon the ...
... unless the party doing it had authority , consent , or lawful excuse for doing it , the burthen of proving authority , consent , or excuse for the act complained of , is , from motives of convenience and public justice , cast upon the ...
Page 16
... unless it contains a provision to the contrary . The ordinary course of nature - as , for instance , the period of gestation of animals , and the succession of time , and the coincidence of days and dates - need not be proved . Almanacs ...
... unless it contains a provision to the contrary . The ordinary course of nature - as , for instance , the period of gestation of animals , and the succession of time , and the coincidence of days and dates - need not be proved . Almanacs ...
Page 22
... unless he give an account of the manner in which he became possessed of them innocently , which is either supported by evidence , or is so satisfactory under all the circumstances , without the production of evidence , as to rebut the ...
... unless he give an account of the manner in which he became possessed of them innocently , which is either supported by evidence , or is so satisfactory under all the circumstances , without the production of evidence , as to rebut the ...
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Page 34 - Comparison of a disputed writing with any writing proved to the satisfaction of the judge to be genuine, shall be permitted to be made by witnesses ; and such writings, and the evidence of witnesses respecting the same may be submitted to the court and jury as evidence of the genuineness or otherwise of the writing in dispute.
Page 73 - 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 234 - 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...
Page 519 - He may go on board any ship, and may inspect the same or any part thereof, or any of the machinery, boats, equipments or articles on board thereof to which the provisions of this act apply, not unnecessarily detaining or delaying her from proceeding on any voyage.
Page 222 - ... shall in the presence of such accused person, who shall be at liberty to put questions to any witness produced against him, take the statement on oath or affirmation of those who shall know the facts and circumstances of the case, and shall put the same into writing...
Page 372 - ... otherwise ; and notice in writing of such action, and of the cause thereof, shall be given to the defendant one calendar month at least before the commencement of the action...
Page 234 - 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 against you upon your trial.
Page 248 - That if any Person shall unlawfully take, or cause to be taken, any unmarried Girl, being under the Age of Sixteen Years, out of the Possession and against the Will of her Father or Mother, or of any other Person having the lawful Care or Charge of her, every such Offender shall be guilty of a Misdemeanor...
Page 187 - O'Brien and the several exhibits therein referred to it is ordered that Monday the 23rd day of April instant be given to His Majesty's Secretary of State for Home Affairs to show cause why a writ of Habeas Corpus should not issue directed to...
Page 520 - Act apply, not unnecessarily detaining or delaying her from proceeding on any voyage; and (6) may enter and inspect any premises the entry or inspection of which appears to him to be requisite for the purpose of the report which he is directed to make...