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... Defendant to obtain an Acquittal Postponing preferring a Bill . 456 . 457 · 459 • 461-467 467 Postponing Trial in general ; Affidavits and their Form ; Notice of , and its Form Postponement of Trial by the Court • · Defendant's right to ...
... Defendant to obtain an Acquittal Postponing preferring a Bill . 456 . 457 · 459 • 461-467 467 Postponing Trial in general ; Affidavits and their Form ; Notice of , and its Form Postponement of Trial by the Court • · Defendant's right to ...
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... defendant had pleaded to an indictment , removed it by certiorari , and been con- victed , the court refused to quash it on the ground that the grand jury before which it was taken , exceeded twenty - three in number ; an objec- tion ...
... defendant had pleaded to an indictment , removed it by certiorari , and been con- victed , the court refused to quash it on the ground that the grand jury before which it was taken , exceeded twenty - three in number ; an objec- tion ...
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... defendant was in the receipt of more than sufficient to operate as a qualification ; but it was replied that the defendant could have no con- troul over this property , or he ought to have assigned it over with the rest of his effects ...
... defendant was in the receipt of more than sufficient to operate as a qualification ; but it was replied that the defendant could have no con- troul over this property , or he ought to have assigned it over with the rest of his effects ...
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... Defendant . ] - On the trial of such an action , the proof of this qualification lies on the defendant , and he cannot avail himself of any lands , & c . not specified in his oath , unless he deliver a notice of his intention to insist ...
... Defendant . ] - On the trial of such an action , the proof of this qualification lies on the defendant , and he cannot avail himself of any lands , & c . not specified in his oath , unless he deliver a notice of his intention to insist ...
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... DEFENDANTS AND WITNESSES : THEIR ATTEND- ANCE , AND APPEARANCE AT SESSIONS . Of Prosecutors , and Mode of Prosecution ... defendant to a prosecutor by way of compromise , without leave of the court , is invalid ( g ) . Recognizance to ...
... DEFENDANTS AND WITNESSES : THEIR ATTEND- ANCE , AND APPEARANCE AT SESSIONS . Of Prosecutors , and Mode of Prosecution ... defendant to a prosecutor by way of compromise , without leave of the court , is invalid ( g ) . Recognizance to ...
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Page 218 - ... conviction, without proof of the signature or official character of the person appearing to have signed the same.
Page 527 - Court, on the trial of any issue joined, or of any matter or question, or on any inquiry arising in any suit, action, or...
Page 677 - Hereditaments rated thereunto; that is to say, of the Rent at which the same might reasonably be expected to let from year to year, free of all usual Tenant's Rates and Taxes, and Tithe Commutation Rent-charge, if any, and deducting therefrom the probable average annual cost of the repairs, insurance, and other expenses, if any, necessary to maintain them in a state to command such Rent...
Page 376 - ... seven years, or to be imprisoned and kept to hard labour in the common gaol or house of correction for any term not exceeding two years ; and in Scotland, whenever any person shall so offend, he shall be liable to be punished in like manner.
Page 357 - E respectively, every such offender shall be guilty of a misdemeanor; and, being convicted thereof, shall be liable, at the discretion of the Court, to be transported beyond the seas for any term not exceeding fourteen years, nor less than seven years, or to suffer such other punishment by fine or imprisonment, or by both, as the Court shall award...
Page 322 - ... every such offender shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and being convicted thereof, shall be liable, at the discretion of the Court, to be transported beyond the seas for the term of seven years ; or to suffer such other punishment, by fine or imprisonment, or by both, as the Court shall award...
Page 487 - ... 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 275 - Act, every such Offender shall be guilty of Felony, and, being convicted thereof, shall be liable to be punished in the same Manner as in the Case of Simple Larceny.
Page 341 - ... shall be guilty of felony ; and, being convicted thereof, shall be liable, at the discretion of the Court, to be transported beyond the seas for life, *or for any term not less than seven years, or to be imprisoned for any term not exceeding four years : and, if a male, to be once, twice, or thrice publicly or privately whipped (if the Court shall so think fit,) in addition to such imprisonment...
Page 269 - ... be committed to the common gaol or house of correction, there to be kept...