Summary of the Law Relative to Pleading and Evidence in Criminal Cases: With Precedents of Indictments, &c. and the Evidence Necessary to Support Them |
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... mentioned , works upon the Pleas of the Crown were extremely scarce ; those of repute , upon the subject , were rarely to be had , even at most extravagant prices . But immediately upon the publication of my first volume , two other ...
... mentioned , works upon the Pleas of the Crown were extremely scarce ; those of repute , upon the subject , were rarely to be had , even at most extravagant prices . But immediately upon the publication of my first volume , two other ...
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... mentioned as tests of sanity only , and are not always conclusive ; and although idiotcy or natural fatuity is in general sufficiently apparent , the question , whether idiot or not , is a question of fact triabie by the jury . Bac ...
... mentioned as tests of sanity only , and are not always conclusive ; and although idiotcy or natural fatuity is in general sufficiently apparent , the question , whether idiot or not , is a question of fact triabie by the jury . Bac ...
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... mention here , that rivers , to the furthest point of land next the sea , creeks , and arms of the sea within the ... mentioned are inquired of , tried , and determined before the judge of the Admiralty court and two of the judges of ...
... mention here , that rivers , to the furthest point of land next the sea , creeks , and arms of the sea within the ... mentioned are inquired of , tried , and determined before the judge of the Admiralty court and two of the judges of ...
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... mentioned , it may be ne- cessary also , where a father and son are of the same name , and one of them is indicted , to add the terms " the younger " or " the elder " to his name , for the purpose of more clearly identifying him . 2 ...
... mentioned , it may be ne- cessary also , where a father and son are of the same name , and one of them is indicted , to add the terms " the younger " or " the elder " to his name , for the purpose of more clearly identifying him . 2 ...
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... mentioned in the indictment or informa- tion is or are designated by a name of office , or other descriptive appellation , instead of his or her proper name or names . 7 G. 4 , c . 64 , s . 20 . It must be certain as to time and place ...
... mentioned in the indictment or informa- tion is or are designated by a name of office , or other descriptive appellation , instead of his or her proper name or names . 7 G. 4 , c . 64 , s . 20 . It must be certain as to time and place ...
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accessary acquitted afore afterwards alleged assault bill of exchange burglary charged chattels Commencement committed common law constable convicted counterfeit county aforesaid court crown and dignity custody death defendant dwelling-house East evidence fact false felony force and arms forged forgery Fost further present Gilb guilty Hale hard labour Hawk holden imprisonment indictment Indictment for stealing Inst instrument intent judges held jurors aforesaid jury kill King's laid larceny last aforesaid last precedent Leach libel lord the King malice aforethought maliciously manslaughter matter ment Middlesex misdemeanor murder necessary oath aforesaid oath present offence officer overt act parish aforesaid party peace perjury person plea plead possession principal prisoner proof prosecution prosecutor proved punishable reign Salk SECT shew shillings sovereign lord William stat statute stolen sufficient third day tion treason trial unlawfully uttering variance warrant wilfully William the Fourth wit:-The jurors words wound writ
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Page 116 - ... a certificate containing the substance and effect only (omitting the formal part) of the indictment and conviction for such offence, purporting to be signed by the clerk of the Court, or other officer...
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