 ... does not in the opinion of the Court, understand the nature of an oath, the evidence of such child may be received though not given upon oath, if, in the opinion of the court, such child is possessed of sufficient intelligence to justify the reception...  The Juvenile Court Record - Page 81908Full view - About this book
 | New York (State), William Henry Silvernail - Criminal law - 1905 - 1252 pages
...not in the opinion of the court or magistrate understand the nature of an oath, the evidence of such child may be received though not given under oath if, in the opinion of the court or magistrate, such child is possessed of sufficient intelligence to justify the reception of... | |
 | John Pitt Taylor - Evidence (Law) - 1906 - 944 pages
...nature of an oath, although the deposition is not given on oath, if in the opinion of the court the child is possessed of sufficient intelligence to justify...evidence and understands the duty of speaking the truth. Such evidence, however, to justify a conviction, must be corroborated by some other material evidence.... | |
 | John Pitt Taylor - Evidence (Law) - 1906 - 902 pages
...the opinion of the court or justices, as the case may be, such girl or other child of tender years is possessed of sufficient intelligence to justify...evidence, and understands the duty of speaking the truth: Provided that no person shall be liable to be convicted of the offence unless the testimony admitted... | |
 | Western Australia - Law - 1907 - 626 pages
...received, though not given upon oath, if in the opinion of the Court, or person acting judicially, such child is possessed of sufficient intelligence...speaking the truth. (2.) No person shall be convicted of any crime or misdemeanour on the testimony of a child who gives evidence under the provisions of... | |
 | Canada, James Crankshaw - Criminal law - 1907 - 476 pages
...upon oath, if, in the opinion of the Judge, Justice or other presiding Officer, as the case may be, such child is possessed of sufficient intelligence...understands the duty of speaking the truth. 2. No case shall be decided upon such evidence alone, and such evidence must be corroborated by some other... | |
 | Ernest Cockle - Evidence (Law) - 1907 - 248 pages
...evidence of such child may be received, though not given upon oath, if, in the opinion of the Court, such child is possessed of sufficient intelligence...evidence, and understands the duty of speaking the truth." The question in any case, whether as to taking the oath or giving the evidence, is one of understanding... | |
 | Canada - Criminal law - 1907 - 670 pages
...the opinion of th", court or justices, as the case may be, such girl or other child of tender years is possessed of sufficient intelligence to justify...and understands the duty of speaking the truth. 2. But no person shall be liable to be convicted of the offence, Corroboraunless the testimony admitted... | |
 | Great Britain. War Office - Military law - 1907 - 874 pages
...oath, their evidence may be received though not on oath, if the court is of opinion that the girl or child is possessed of sufficient intelligence to justify...evidence and understands the duty of speaking the truth, but no person may be convicted in any such case unless such unsworn evidence is corroborated by some... | |
 | Canada - Law - 1907 - 1110 pages
...the opinion of the court or justices, as the case may be, such girl or other child of tender years is possessed of sufficient intelligence to justify...and understands the duty of speaking the truth. 2. But no person shall be liable to be convicted of the offence, Corroboraunless the testimony admitted... | |
 | Abraham Clark Freeman - Law reports, digests, etc - 1907 - 1128 pages
...not in the opinion of the court or magistrate understand the nature of an oath, the evidence of such child may be received, though not given under oath, if, in the opinion of the court or magistrate, such child is possessed of sufficient intelligence to justify the reception of... | |
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