Lord Campbell's Acts, for the Further Improving the Administration of Criminal Justice, and the Better Prevention of Offences: Together with the Act for the Better Protection of Apprentices and Servants : and the Act for Amending the Law Relating to the Expenses of Prosecutions, with Notes, Obser-vations, and Indictments |
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... Nor is this my only reason for mentioning the great care and attention that were bestowed upon these statutes . It is nothing but right that it should be known how deep and sincere an b interest has been taken , as well by the House.
... Nor is this my only reason for mentioning the great care and attention that were bestowed upon these statutes . It is nothing but right that it should be known how deep and sincere an b interest has been taken , as well by the House.
Page ii
... reason to know , is entertained by many great and luminous minds , -yet , when I reflect that the only reason why the provisions of these acts were not extended further , was the apprehension felt by those , for whose opinions no one ...
... reason to know , is entertained by many great and luminous minds , -yet , when I reflect that the only reason why the provisions of these acts were not extended further , was the apprehension felt by those , for whose opinions no one ...
Page iii
... reason why it should not be made , but every reason why it should . The other principle is , that Indictments ought to be in the plainest and simplest form . When an Indictment for murder has been made sufficient , which simply alleges ...
... reason why it should not be made , but every reason why it should . The other principle is , that Indictments ought to be in the plainest and simplest form . When an Indictment for murder has been made sufficient , which simply alleges ...
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... reason can in some , if not in all , instances be assigned for the opposite course . Thus , the reason for stating the means of death and the wounds , & c . in murder , no doubt was , that the statute De Coronatoribus required coroners ...
... reason can in some , if not in all , instances be assigned for the opposite course . Thus , the reason for stating the means of death and the wounds , & c . in murder , no doubt was , that the statute De Coronatoribus required coroners ...
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... reason to suspect that an offence has been committed , should forthwith give informa- tion to some peace - officer or magistrate , in order that the case might be investigated , and that any person neglecting so to do should be made ...
... reason to suspect that an offence has been committed , should forthwith give informa- tion to some peace - officer or magistrate , in order that the case might be investigated , and that any person neglecting so to do should be made ...
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Page 38 - Felony ; and a Certificate containing the Substance and Effect only (omitting the formal Part) of the Indictment and Conviction for the Previous Felony, purporting to be signed by the Clerk of the Court, or other Officer...
Page 43 - Person so offending 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 the Term of his...
Page 43 - Offender 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 xiv - ... the same shall be proceeded with, in the same manner in all respects, both with respect to the liability of witnesses to be indicted for perjury, and otherwise, as if no such variance had appeared...
Page 90 - ... and thereupon such person shall be liable to be punished in the same manner as if he had been convicted upon an indictment for...
Page 22 - ... 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 having the custody of the records of the Court where the offender was convicted, or by the deputy of such clerk or officer...
Page 34 - ... it shall be sufficient to describe such instrument by any name or designation by which the same may be usually known, or by the purport thereof, without setting out any copy or fac-simile of the whole or any part thereof.
Page 42 - Company, or who shall wilfully, maliciously, or negligently do or omit to do any act whereby the life or limb of any person passing along or being upon...
Page 67 - No transfer of stock in this company shall be considered as binding upon the company, unless made in a book or books, to be kept for that purpose by the company.
Page 46 - ... conveyed, as soon as conveniently may be, before a justice of the peace, to be dealt with according to law.