Jervis's Acts, 11 & 12 Victoria, Cc. 42, 43, & 44: Relating to the Duties of Justices of the Peace Out of Sessions, as to Indictable Offenses, Convictions and Orders : and to the Protection of Justices in the Execution of Their Duties : Also Stat. 12 & 13 Vict. C. 14, for the Levying of Poor RatesShaw & Sons, 1851 - 260 pages |
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... imprisonment ; 16 . Examination of witnesses upon oath or affirmation . Depo- sitions , in what cases read , if the witness be dead or unable to travel ; 17 . Statement by the accused . Proviso ; 18 . Place where examination taken , not ...
... imprisonment ; 16 . Examination of witnesses upon oath or affirmation . Depo- sitions , in what cases read , if the witness be dead or unable to travel ; 17 . Statement by the accused . Proviso ; 18 . Place where examination taken , not ...
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... imprisonment , & c . or when they tended to a breach of the peace , as in the case of libel . Butt v . Conant , 1 Brod . & B. 548. But perjury was not deemed to be within the commission ; and therefore where c . 42 , s . 1 ...
... imprisonment , & c . or when they tended to a breach of the peace , as in the case of libel . Butt v . Conant , 1 Brod . & B. 548. But perjury was not deemed to be within the commission ; and therefore where c . 42 , s . 1 ...
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... imprisonment . But the warrant of detention given by this section , is a great improvement upon the old practice . In cases where a mere charge is made against a prisoner , but no indictment has been found , it was not thought ne ...
... imprisonment . But the warrant of detention given by this section , is a great improvement upon the old practice . In cases where a mere charge is made against a prisoner , but no indictment has been found , it was not thought ne ...
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... imprison- justice or justices , either in obedience to the said sum- ment . mons or upon being brought before him or them by virtue of the said warrant , such person shall refuse to be examined upon oath or affirmation concerning the ...
... imprison- justice or justices , either in obedience to the said sum- ment . mons or upon being brought before him or them by virtue of the said warrant , such person shall refuse to be examined upon oath or affirmation concerning the ...
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... imprisoned for any time not ex- ceeding seven days , unless he shall in the meantime consent to be examined and to answer concerning the premises . NOTE . Before the passing of this Act , any justice of the peace , either upon a ...
... imprisoned for any time not ex- ceeding seven days , unless he shall in the meantime consent to be examined and to answer concerning the premises . NOTE . Before the passing of this Act , any justice of the peace , either upon a ...
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Page 157 - CD ; and if, within the space of days next after the making of such distress, the said last-mentioned sum, together with the reasonable charges of taking and keeping the said distress, shall not be paid, that then you do sell the said goods...
Page 48 - ... shall, in the presence of such accused person, who shall be at liberty to put questions to any witness produced against him, take the statement on oath or writing of those who shall know the facts and circumstances of the case, and shall put the same into writing; and such depositions shall be read over to and signed respectively by the witnesses who shall have been so examined, and shall be signed also by the justice or justices taking the same...
Page 113 - Conviction shall be liable to be proceeded against and convicted for the same, either together with the principal Offender, or before or after his Conviction...
Page 90 - Repeal. All acts or parts of acts which are inconsistent with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed.
Page 110 - Sum of of good and lawful Money of Great 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 140 - B., &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 (stating the penalty, and also the compensation, if any), to be paid and applied according to law...
Page 47 - Prosecution, [I] duly issued [my] Summons to the said EF, requiring him to be and appear before [me] on at or before such other Justice or Justices of the Peace as should then be there, to testify what he should know concerning the said Charge so made against the said AB as aforesaid ; and the said EF now appearing before [me] [or, being brought before me by 131.
Page 80 - These are therefore to command you the said constable of to take the said AB, and him safely to convey to the [House of Correction] at aforesaid, and there deliver him to the keeper thereof, together with this precept : And I do hereby command you, the said keeper of the said [House...
Page 106 - Summary Jurisdiction Acts" means as follows : As to England, 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 54 - 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