The Justices Act of 1886 (50 Victoriae, No. 17): And the Offenders Probation Act of 1886 (50 Victoriae, No. 14)Government Printer, South Africa, 1887 - 182 pages |
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... given , because the arrangement of the Act is , to some extent , based upon them . They are as follows : - : - " Indictable Offence " -An offence which may be prosecuted before the Supreme Court , or other Court having jurisdic- tion in ...
... given , because the arrangement of the Act is , to some extent , based upon them . They are as follows : - : - " Indictable Offence " -An offence which may be prosecuted before the Supreme Court , or other Court having jurisdic- tion in ...
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... given one Justice may hear it . There is also a general provision that where by any Act any person is made liable to a penalty or punishment , or to pay a sum of money ( the case not being one of treason , felony , or misdemeanour ) ...
... given one Justice may hear it . There is also a general provision that where by any Act any person is made liable to a penalty or punishment , or to pay a sum of money ( the case not being one of treason , felony , or misdemeanour ) ...
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... given in evidence at the trial ( ss . 104 and 105 ) . A very important alteration in the law is made by section 113. If the defendant , in answer to the formal question , states that he is guilty of the charge he is to be further asked ...
... given in evidence at the trial ( ss . 104 and 105 ) . A very important alteration in the law is made by section 113. If the defendant , in answer to the formal question , states that he is guilty of the charge he is to be further asked ...
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... given to the complainant , and if he fails to appear , or be represented by counsel or solicitor , the complaint will be dismissed , unless the Justices consider it advisable to adjourn the hearing ( s . 141 ) . If he does not appear at ...
... given to the complainant , and if he fails to appear , or be represented by counsel or solicitor , the complaint will be dismissed , unless the Justices consider it advisable to adjourn the hearing ( s . 141 ) . If he does not appear at ...
Page xv
... given to Justices of the Peace in England by " The Summary Juris- diction Act of 1879 " ( ss . 4 and 7 ) . If they think fit they may either allow a defendant time to pay any sum or costs , or direct him to pay it by instalments , or ...
... given to Justices of the Peace in England by " The Summary Juris- diction Act of 1879 " ( ss . 4 and 7 ) . If they think fit they may either allow a defendant time to pay any sum or costs , or direct him to pay it by instalments , or ...
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adjourned adjudged aforesaid amended appear behaviour breach of duty Brisbane C.D. the sum certificate certiorari chattels clerk of petty Colony of Queensland Colony or &c command committed for trial complaint convey conviction or order costs and charges counsel or solicitor Courts of Petty custody day of 18 decision default defendant depositions discharge dismissal District Court fee payable felony form of warrant forms see Schedule gaol give evidence given hard labour hearing hereby imprisonment indictable offence jurisdiction justice or justices keep the peace levied by execution liable Majesty's Justices Majesty's name oath offence or breach party payment penal servitude penalty person charged petty sessions Police Magistrate principal police officer proceedings provisions punishment quashed refuse Registrar remand Schedule III search warrant sentence shillings simple offence sooner paid sum or costs summary conviction Supreme Court sureties thereupon think fit undersigned unless warrant of commitment warrant of execution witnesses
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Page 101 - means the Act of the session of the eleventh and twelfth years of the reign of Her present Majesty, chapter forty-three, intituled " An Act to facilitate the performance of the duties of justices of the peace out of sessions within England and Wales, with respect to summary convictions and orders...
Page 37 - 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
Page 113 - Britain, to be made and levied of their several Goods and Chattels, Lands and Tenements respectively, to the Use of our said Lady the Queen, Her Heirs and Successors, if he the said .7.
Page 119 - AB (&c., stating the offence, and the time and place when and where committed); and I adjudge the said AB for his said offence to forfeit and pay the sum of...
Page 120 - ... be paid and applied according to law, and also to pay to the said CD the sum of for his costs in this behalf...
Page 76 - Do you desire to be tried by a jury, or do you consent to the case being dealt with summarily?
Page 116 - Sum of of good and lawful Money of Great Britain, to be made and levied of his Goods and Chattels, Lands and Tenements, to the Use of our said Lady the Queen, Her Heirs and Successors, if he the said CD shall fail in the Condition indorsed.
Page xvi - ... servant, or person employed for the purpose or in the capacity of a clerk or servant...
Page 136 - AB, and him safely to convey to the [Gaol] at aforesaid, and there to deliver him to the Keeper thereof, together with this Precept; and...
Page 40 - ... is dead, or so ill as not to be able to travel, and if also it be proved that such deposition was taken in the presence of the person so accused, and that he or his counsel or attorney had a full opportunity of cross-examining the witness...