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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... imprisonment of the defendant in the first instance , the Justices must issue their warrant of commitment accord- ingly ; and the term of imprisonment may , if the Justices think fit , be made to commence at the expiration of any term ...
... imprisonment of the defendant in the first instance , the Justices must issue their warrant of commitment accord- ingly ; and the term of imprisonment may , if the Justices think fit , be made to commence at the expiration of any term ...
Page xv
... imprisonment without hard labour instead of imprisonment with hard labour ; may lessen the amount of any fine imposed for a first offence ; may dispense with recognizances for keeping the peace or for good behaviour ( if required by the ...
... imprisonment without hard labour instead of imprisonment with hard labour ; may lessen the amount of any fine imposed for a first offence ; may dispense with recognizances for keeping the peace or for good behaviour ( if required by the ...
Page xvi
... imprisonment with or without hard labour for a term not exceeding 6 months or to a penalty not exceeding £ 25 ( s . 181 ) . ( 2 ) Offences where value of property does not exceed £ 2 . Any person of whatever age may be tried summarily ...
... imprisonment with or without hard labour for a term not exceeding 6 months or to a penalty not exceeding £ 25 ( s . 181 ) . ( 2 ) Offences where value of property does not exceed £ 2 . Any person of whatever age may be tried summarily ...
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... imprisonment not exceeding six months , with or without hard labour , then , whatever is the age of the defendant or the value of the property , the Justices are to proceed as follows : - They are to reduce the charge into writing ...
... imprisonment not exceeding six months , with or without hard labour , then , whatever is the age of the defendant or the value of the property , the Justices are to proceed as follows : - They are to reduce the charge into writing ...
Page xviii
... imprisonment must be substituted for penal servitude , the utmost term of imprisonment is one month , and the maximum fine is £ 2 . A male child may be privately whipped . The Justices should take steps as far as practicable to secure ...
... imprisonment must be substituted for penal servitude , the utmost term of imprisonment is one month , and the maximum fine is £ 2 . A male child may be privately whipped . The Justices should take steps as far as practicable to secure ...
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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...