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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... proof , that one received in the absence of the other , and afterwards delivered to him , will not suffice . R. v . Messingham , R. & M. 257. But where several persons are indicted for burg- lary and larceny , one may be found guilty of ...
... proof , that one received in the absence of the other , and afterwards delivered to him , will not suffice . R. v . Messingham , R. & M. 257. But where several persons are indicted for burg- lary and larceny , one may be found guilty of ...
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... proof by parol that the prisoner was apprehended for treason respecting the coin , within three months , will not be sufficient , if the indictment is after the three months , and the warrant to apprehend or to commit is not produced ...
... proof by parol that the prisoner was apprehended for treason respecting the coin , within three months , will not be sufficient , if the indictment is after the three months , and the warrant to apprehend or to commit is not produced ...
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... proof as must be observed at the trial , it is prudent in all cases to be provided , at the time the bill is preferred , with the same evidence with which you in- tend afterwards to support the indictment . It must be observed . however ...
... proof as must be observed at the trial , it is prudent in all cases to be provided , at the time the bill is preferred , with the same evidence with which you in- tend afterwards to support the indictment . It must be observed . however ...
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... proof of this issue be not entirely on the prosecutor . It is said , indeed , to have been decided , that , if a defendant allege in his plea , that he was baptized by a cer- tain name , he will be held to strict proof of that fact ; 1 ...
... proof of this issue be not entirely on the prosecutor . It is said , indeed , to have been decided , that , if a defendant allege in his plea , that he was baptized by a cer- tain name , he will be held to strict proof of that fact ; 1 ...
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... proof of the issue to be upon the defendant , he cannot be called upon to prove the inducement to his traverse , which is nei- ther traversable nor traversed by the prosecutor . The judgment for the King upon a plea of abatement in ...
... proof of the issue to be upon the defendant , he cannot be called upon to prove the inducement to his traverse , which is nei- ther traversable nor traversed by the prosecutor . The judgment for the King upon a plea of abatement in ...
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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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