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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... heard and determined at a Court of Petty Sessions within the district in which the offence or breach was committed ; but if it was committed within twenty miles of the boundary of another district , it may be heard . at a Court in ...
... heard and determined at a Court of Petty Sessions within the district in which the offence or breach was committed ; but if it was committed within twenty miles of the boundary of another district , it may be heard . at a Court in ...
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... heard and determined by not less than two Justices ( s . 179 ) . ( This term , of course , includes a Police Magistrate acting alone . ) Adult prisoners may , however , in some cases only be tried summarily for a first offence ( s . 188 ) ...
... heard and determined by not less than two Justices ( s . 179 ) . ( This term , of course , includes a Police Magistrate acting alone . ) Adult prisoners may , however , in some cases only be tried summarily for a first offence ( s . 188 ) ...
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... heard and determined summarily ( s . 184 ) . It is provided , however , that , even if the defendant does not demand a jury , the Justices must not decide upon the charge if they are of opinion that under the circumstances it is a fit ...
... heard and determined summarily ( s . 184 ) . It is provided , however , that , even if the defendant does not demand a jury , the Justices must not decide upon the charge if they are of opinion that under the circumstances it is a fit ...
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... heard , the Justices may dismiss the complaint , or they may order the defendant to enter into a recognizance to keep the peace or be of good behaviour , as the case may be , or in default commit him to gaol . The maximum period of ...
... heard , the Justices may dismiss the complaint , or they may order the defendant to enter into a recognizance to keep the peace or be of good behaviour , as the case may be , or in default commit him to gaol . The maximum period of ...
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... heard and determined by the Court , or a Judge in chambers , who may affirm , reverse , or amend the decision appealed from , or merely remit the matter to the Justices with their decision thereon , or make any other necessary order ...
... heard and determined by the Court , or a Judge in chambers , who may affirm , reverse , or amend the decision appealed from , or merely remit the matter to the Justices with their decision thereon , or make any other necessary order ...
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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...