The Leeward Islands Magistrates Acts: With an Appendix, Containing a Copious Schedule of Forms and Other Matters |
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... called in support of the charge offered on the part of the prosecution . 63. The evidence of every witness shall be given in the presence of the accused ( ƒ ) and he or his Counsel or Soli- citor shall be entitled to cross - examine ...
... called in support of the charge offered on the part of the prosecution . 63. The evidence of every witness shall be given in the presence of the accused ( ƒ ) and he or his Counsel or Soli- citor shall be entitled to cross - examine ...
Page 39
... called excessive must be left to the Courts , on considering the circumstances of the case , to determine . " - Blackstone , vol . iv . p . 297 . But it has been held that the duty of a Magistrate in admitting a prisoner to bail is a ...
... called excessive must be left to the Courts , on considering the circumstances of the case , to determine . " - Blackstone , vol . iv . p . 297 . But it has been held that the duty of a Magistrate in admitting a prisoner to bail is a ...
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... called upon , or to be of good behaviour and either without payment of damages and costs or subject to the payment of damages and costs or either of them . Provided always that this section shall not apply to an adult convicted on his ...
... called upon , or to be of good behaviour and either without payment of damages and costs or subject to the payment of damages and costs or either of them . Provided always that this section shall not apply to an adult convicted on his ...
Page 53
... called a garnishee , to show cause why he should not pay over such debt , and upon failure to show sufficient cause the Court may by order compel the garnishee to pay over such debt or money at such times and in such manner as shall ...
... called a garnishee , to show cause why he should not pay over such debt , and upon failure to show sufficient cause the Court may by order compel the garnishee to pay over such debt or money at such times and in such manner as shall ...
Page 57
... called to contradict her if she denies it . ( 0 ) Make an Order . - Payment of a lump sum to the woman may be taken into consideration by the Magistrate in exercising his discretion as to making an order ; but is no bar to the making of ...
... called to contradict her if she denies it . ( 0 ) Make an Order . - Payment of a lump sum to the woman may be taken into consideration by the Magistrate in exercising his discretion as to making an order ; but is no bar to the making of ...
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adjudged aforesaid alleged amount appear apply apprehended arrest Attorney-General bail British possession cause certified child claim Colombia Colony committed copy Coroner costs crime cross-claim custody Dated the day day of 18 death default defendant depositions discharged District Magistrate duly endorsed examination execution extradition fees felony foreign forthwith fugitive criminal give evidence given Governor Governor-in-Council Guatemala guilty hard labour hearing hereby hereinafter imprisonment indictable offence inquest inquiry issue Judge judgment judgment debtor jurisdiction Jury justice Keeper larceny Leeward Islands Magis Majesty's dominions manner matter medical practitioner months notice oath Order in Council paid party payment Peace Officers period not exceeding person accused plaintiff police magistrate Presidency proceedings prosecutor punishable recognisance refuses respect salvage salvors Schedule Seal Secretary sect Signed summarily summary conviction summons sureties surrender taken thereof Training School trate Treaties trespass trial United Kingdom unless Uruguay Vict warrant of distress whole Act witness
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Page 288 - Provided, that this shall only be done upon such evidence of criminality as, according to the laws of the place where the fugitive or person so charged shall be found, would justify his apprehension and commitment for trial if the crime or offence had there been committed...
Page 239 - Whenever any book or other document is of such a public nature as to be admissible in evidence on its mere production from the proper custody, and no statute exists which renders its contents provable by means of a copy, any copy thereof or extract therefrom shall be admissible...
Page 238 - ... conviction, without proof of the signature or official character of the person appearing to have signed the same.
Page 238 - ... 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...
Page 237 - A party producing a witness shall not be allowed to impeach his credit by general evidence of bad character, but he may, in case the witness shall in the opinion of the judge prove adverse, contradict him by other evidence, or, by leave of the judge, prove that ho has made at other times a statement inconsistent with his present testimony...
Page 245 - ... criminal escapes out of any custody to which he may be delivered on or in pursuance of such warrant, it shall be lawful to retake him in the same manner as any person accused of any crime against the laws of that part of Her Majesty's dominions to which he escapes may be retaken upon an escape.
Page 287 - The requisition for extradition shall be made through the Diplomatic Agents of the High Contracting Parties respectively. The requisition for the extradition of an accused person must be accompanied by a warrant of arrest issued by the competent authority of the State requiring the extradition, and by such evidence as, according to the laws of the place where the accused is found, would justify his arrest if the crime had been committed there.
Page 90 - Any exception, exemption, proviso, excuse, or qualification, whether it does or not accompany the description of the offence in this Act, may be proved by the defendant, but need not be specified or negatived in the information, and if so specified or negatived, no proof in relation to the matters so specified or negatived shall be required on the part of the informant or prosecutor.
Page 34 - 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 238 - 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.