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d. Connection with Offense Charged [§ 1347] p 672

e. Crime Which Witness Could Not Commit Alone [§ 1348] p 672
f. Criminal Intent [§§ 1349-1353] p 672

(1) In General [§ 1349] p 672

(2) Acting under Coercion [§ 1350] p 672

(3) Feigned Complicity [§§ 1351-1353] p 672
(a) In General [§ 1351] p 672

(b) Detectives [§ 1352] p 673

(c) Informers [§ 1353] p 673

g. False Testimony in Aid of Purpose of Defendant [§ 1354] p 673

h. Moral Culpability [§ 1355] p 673

i. Knowledge of Intended Crime [§ 1356] p 673

j. Spectators [§ 1357] p 674

k. Conspirators [§ 1358] p 674

1. Accessaries [$$ 1359-1360] p 674

(1) Before the Fact [§ 1359] p 674

(2) After the Fact [§ 1360] p 675

m. Persons Indicted Jointly with Defendant [§ 1361] p 675

n. Persons Separately Indicted [§ 1362] p 675

0. Failure to Disclose Crime [§§ 1363-1364] p 675

(1) In General [§ 1363] p 675

(2) Compounding Felony [§ 1364] p 676

p. Approval of Crime [§ 1365] p 676

q. Several Crimes of Similar Nature [§ 1366] p 676
r. Evidence as to Accomplicity [§§ 1367-1369] p 677
(1) Burden of Proof [§ 1367] p 677

(2) Admissibility [§ 1368] p 677

(3) Weight and Sufficiency [§ 1369] p 677

s. Questions for Court and Jury [§ 1370] p 677

2. Accomplices in Particular Crimes [§§ 1371-1397] p 678 a. Abduction and Similar Crimes [§ 1371] p 678

b. Abortion [§§ 1372-1373] p 678

(1) The Victim [§ 1372] p 678

(2) Confidant of Victim [§ 1373] p 678

c. Adultery and Fornication [§ 1374] p 678

d. Arson [1375] p 679

e. Bigamy [§ 1376] p 679

f. Bribery [ 1377] p 679

g. Burglary [§ 1378] p 680

h. Compounding Felony [§ 1379] p 680

i. Conspiracy [§ 1380] p 680

j. Counterfeiting [§ 1381] p 680

k. Escape and Rescue [§ 1382] p 680

1. Forgery [ 1383] p 680

m. Gaming [ 1384] p 680

n. Homicide [§ 1385] p 681

o. Illegal Sales [§ 1386] p 681

p. Incest [§ 1387] p 681

q. Keeping House of Ill Fame [§ 1388] p 681

r. Larceny [§ 1389] p 682

s. Pandering [§ 1390] p 682

t. Perjury [§ 1391] p 682

u. Rape [§ 1392] p 683

v. Receiving Stolen Goods [§ 1393] p 683

w. Seduction [§ 1394] p 683

x. Sodomy [§ 1395] p 683

y. Violation of Election Law [§ 1396] p 683

z. Violation of Liquor Law [§ 1397] p 683

3. Competency of Accomplices and Codefendants as Witnesses [§§ 1398-1417] p 684

a. For Defense [§§ 1398–1409] p 684

(1) At Common Law [§§ 1398-1407] p 684

(a) In General [§ 1398] p 684

(b) Persons Separately Indicted [§ 1399] p 684

(e) Persons Jointly Indicted [§§ 1400-1406] p 684

aa. Joint Trial [§ 1400] p 684

bb. Separate Trials [ 1401-1403] p 685

(aa) Codefendant Whose Case Has Not Been Disposed of [1401] p 685

(bb) Codefendant Whose Case Has Been Disposed of
[$ 1402-1403] p 685

aaa. By Acquittal [§ 1402] p 685
bbb. By Conviction [§ 1403] p 686

cc. Defendant as to Whom Nolle Prosequi Entered [§ 1404] p 686
dd. Subsequent Acquittal of Codefendant [§ 1405] p 686

ee. Persons Improperly Joined as Codefendants [§ 1406] p 686 (d) Wife of Codefendant [§ 1407] p 687

(2) Under Statutes [§§ 1408-1409] p 687

(a) Removal of Incompetency [§ 1408] p 687

(b) Imposition of Incompetency [§ 1409] p 688

b. For Prosecution [§§ 1410-1417] p 689

(1) In General [§ 1410] p 689

(2) Persons Separately Indicted [§ 1411] p 690

(3) Persons Jointly Indicted [§§ 1412-1416] p 691
(a) Joint Trial [§ 1412] p 691

(b) Separate Trials [§§ 1413-1415] p 691

aa. Codefendant Whose Case Has Not Been Disposed of [§ 1413] p 691

bb. Codefendant Whose Case Has Been Disposed of [§§ 1414–1415] p 692

(aa) By Acquittal [§ 1414] p 692

(bb) By Conviction [§ 1415] p 692

(c) Dismissal or Nolle Prosequi [§ 1416] p 693

(4) Influence of Hopes or Fears [§ 1417] p 693

4. Determination as to Reception of Accomplice's Testimony [§ 1418] p 693

5. Duty of Prosecution to Call Accomplice [§ 1419] p 694

6. Credibility and Effect of Testimony [§§ 1420-1461] p 694

a. In General [§ 1420] p 694

b. Promise or Hope of Immunity [§ 1421] p 694

c. Question for Jury [§ 1422] p 695

d. Corroboration of Accomplices [§§ 1423-1461] p 696

(1) Necessity [§§ 1423-1431] p 696

(a) At Common Law [§§ 1423-1425] p 696

aa. Rule Stated [§ 1423] p 696

bb. Practical Limitation of Rule [§ 1424] p 697

cc. Circumstances Requiring Corroboration [§ 1425] p 698

(b) Under Statutes [§§ 1426-1431] p 698

aa. In General [§ 1426] p 698

bb. Prosecutions for Misdemeanors [§ 1427] p 700

cc. Preliminary Examination [§ 1428] p 700

dd. Effect of State Statutes in Federal Courts [§ 1429] p 700

ee. Proof of Corpus Delicti [§ 1430] p 700

ff. Testimony for Defense [§ 1431] p 700

(2) Time for Corroboration [§ 1432] p 700

(3) Character and Sufficiency of Corroborative Evidence [§§ 1433-1458] p 700 (a) In General [§ 1433] p 701

(b) Tendency to Connect Accused with Crime [§§ 1434–1436] p 701

aa. In General [§ 1434] p 701

bb. Proof of Corpus Delicti [§ 1435] p 703

cc. Admissibility of Evidence of Material Fact Not Tending to Con nect Accused with Crime [ 1436] p 703

(c) Materiality [ 1437] p 704

(d) Scope of Corroboration [§ 1438] p 704

(e) Circumstantial Evidence [§ 1439] p 705

(f) Corroborative Effect of Particular Circumstances [§§ 1440-1450] p 706
aa. Admissions and Confessions [§ 1440] p 706

bb. Suspicious Conduct of Defendant [§ 1441] p 706
cc. Malice toward Victim of Crime [§ 1442] p 707
dd. Motive to Commit Crime [§ 1443] p 707
ee. Opportunity to Commit Crime [§ 1444] p 707

ff. Proximity to Scene of Crime [§ 1445] p 707
gg. Association with Accomplice [§ 1446] p 708
hh. Intimacy with Beneficiary of Crime [§ 1447] p 708
ii. Possession of Property [§§ 1448-1449] p 708
(aa) In General [§ 1448] p 708

(bb) Fruits of Crime [§ 1449] p 708

jj. Other Offenses [§ 1450] p 709

(g) Declarations of Accomplice [§ 1451] p 709

For later cases, developments and changes in the law see cumulative Annotations, same title, page and note number.

(h) Evidence as to Character of Accomplice [§ 1452] p 710
(i) Testimony of Coaccomplice [§ 1453] p 710

(j) Testimony of Wife of Accomplice [§ 1454] p 710
(k) Testimony of Defendant [§ 1455] p 710

(1) Corroboration as to One Codefendant [§ 1456] p 710
(m) Degree of Proof [§ 1457] p 711

(n) Quantum of Proof [§ 1458] p 712

(4) Questions for Court and Jury [§ 1459-1461] p 713

(a) In General [§ 1459] p 713

(b) Direction of Verdict Where Evidence Uncorroborated [§ 1460] p 714 (e) Setting Aside Verdict by Reason of Lack of Corroboration [§ 1461] p 714

7. Impeachment of Accomplice [§ 1462] p 714

8. Support of Accomplice [§ 1463] p 714

R. Confessions [§§ 1464-1518] p 715

1. Definition and Nature [§§ 1464-1467] p 715

a. In General [§ 1464] p 715

b. Judicial and Extrajudicial Confessions [§ 1465] p 716

c. Inculpatory Acts or Statements [§ 1466] p 716

d. Exculpatory Statements [§ 1467] p 716

2. Voluntary Character and Admissibility in General [§§ 1468-1481] p 717

a. General Rule [§ 1468] p 717

b. After Proof of Facts Confessed [§ 1469] p 718

c. Motive of Confession [§ 1470] p 719

d. Confession Contained in Prayer [§ 1471] p 719

e. Absence of Counsel [§ 1472] p 719

f. Before or after Arrest [ 1473] p 719

g. Questioning [§ 1474] p 720

h. Appeal to Conscience or Religious Feelings [§ 1475] p 721

i. Exhortation to Tell Truth [§ 1476] p 721

j. Admissibility as Affected by Person to Whom Made [§ 1477] p 721

k. Confessions after Unsuccessful Threats or Promises [1478] p 722

1. Two Confessions [§§ 1479-1480] p 722

(1) In General [§ 1479] p 722

(2) Effect of Prior Involuntary Confession [§ 1480] p 722 m. Proof of Entire Statement or Conversation [§ 1481] p 723

3. Caution or Warning [§§ 1482-1486] p 723

a. Necessity for [§ 1482] p 723

b. Sufficiency [§§ 1483-1485] p 724

(1) Time of Giving [§ 1483] p 724
(2) Language [§ 1484] p 724

(3) By Whom Given [§ 1485] p 725

c. Effect [§ 1486] p 725

4. Promises and Similar Inducements [§§ 1487-1492] p 725

a. In General [§ 1487] p 725

b. Character and Sufficiency in General [§ 1488] p 726

c. Promise of Immunity from, or Mitigation of, Punishment [§ 1489] p 726

d. Promise of Collateral Benefit [§ 1490] p 726

e. Inducements by Persons in Authority [§ 1491] p 727

f. Inducements by Persons Not in Authority [§ 1492] p 727

5. Threats and Fear [§§ 1493–1496] p 728

a. In General [§ 1493] p 728

b. Character and Sufficiency in General [§ 1494] p 728

c. Violence and Exhibition of Weapons [§§ 1495-1496] p 728

(1) In General [§ 1495] p 728

(2) Fear and Threats of Mob Violence [§ 1496] p 728

6. Deception or Promise of Secrecy [§ 1497] p 729

7. Mental Incapacity [§§ 1498-1499] p 729

a. In General [§ 1498] p 729

b. Intoxication [§ 1499] p 729

8. Confessions by Children [§ 1500] p 730

9. Judicial Confessions [§§ 1501-1505] p 730

a. At Inquest [§ 1501] p 730

b. At Preliminary Examination [§ 1502] p 730

c. Before Grand Jury [§ 1503] p 730

d. At Former Trial [§ 1504] p 731

e. At Examination or Trial of Another [§ 1505] p 731

10. Involuntary Confessions Disclosing Other Incriminating Evidence [§ 1506] p 731

11. Confessions under Oath [§ 1507] p 731

12. Written Confessions [§ 1508] p 732

13. Preliminary Evidence as to Voluntary Character [§§ 1509-1512] p 732
a. Presumptions and Burden of Proof [§ 1509] p 732

b. Admissibility [§§ 1510-1511] p 733

(1) In General [§ 1510] p 733

(2) On Behalf of Accused [§ 1511] p. 734

e. Weight and Sufficiency [§ 1512] p 734

14. Determination of Voluntary Character [§ 1513] p 735
15. Corroboration [§ 1514] p 735

16. Weight and Effect [§ 1515-1518] p 737

a. Conclusiveness [§§ 1515-1517] p_737
(1) On Accused [§ 1515] p 737

(2) On State [§ 1516] p 737
(3) On Jury [§ 1517] p 738

b. Credibility and Weight [§ 1518] p 738

S. Documentary Evidence [§§ 1519-1530] p 738

1. Public Records and Documents and Copies Thereof [§§ 1519-1523] p 738
a. In General [§ 1519] p 738

b. Official Records and Documents [§ 1520] p 739

c. Judicial Records and Proceedings [§ 1521] p 740

d. Statutes and Ordinances [§ 1522] p 741

e. Proclamations and Pardons [§ 1523] p 741

2. Private Writings and Publications [§§ 1524-1530] p 741
a. In General [§ 1524] p 741

b. Letters [ 1525] p 742

e. Telegrams [§ 1526] p 743

d. Books, Records, and Entries [§ 1527] p 743

e. Photographs [§ 1528] p 744

f. Maps, Diagrams, Etc. [§ 1529] p 745

g. Other Matters [§ 1530] p 745

T. Parol or Extrinsic Evidence Affecting Writings [§ 1531] p 746

U. Opinion Evidence [§§ 1532-1556] p 747

1. In General [§ 1532] p 747

2. Of Particular Matters [§§ 1533-1551] p 749

a. Age [§ 1533] p 749

b. Cause of Difficulty [§ 1534] p 750

c. Habits and Condition of Animals [§ 1535] p 750

d. Handwriting and Typewriting [§ 1536] p 750

e. Identity in General [§ 1537] p 750

f. Intoxicating Qualities of Liquors [§ 1538] p 751

g. Intoxication [§ 1539] p 751

h. Mental Condition or Capacity [§§ 1540-1541] p 751

(1) Lay Witnesses [§ 1540] p 751

(2) Medical and Expert Witnesses [§ 1541] p 752

i. Nature and Use of Weapons and Instruments of Crime [§ 1542] p 753
j. Personal Characteristics [§ 1543] p 753

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6. Weight [ 1556] p 756

V. Former Evidence [§§ 1557-1558] p 757

1. Admissibility [§ 1557] p 757

2. Mode of Proof [§ 1558] p 759

W. Weight and Sufficiency [§§ 1559-1999] p 759

1. In General [§ 1559] p 759

2. Inferences from Evidence [§ 1560] p 760

3. Testimony of Single Witness [§ 1561] p 760

4. Admissions of Counsel [§ 1562] p 760

5. Credibility of Witnesses [§§ 1563-1564] p 760

a. In General [§ 1563] p 760

For later cases, developments and changes in the law see cumulative Annotations, same title, page and note number.

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b. Strength as Compared with Direct Evidence [§ 1567] p 763

c. Consistency with Guilt and Inconsistency with Innocence [§ 1568] p 763
d. Proof of Circumstantial Facts [§ 1569] p 765

e. Degree of Proof [§§ 1570-1571] p 766

(1) Of Guilt [§ 1570] p 766

(2) Of Circumstantial Facts [§ 1571] p 766

8. Evidence as to Particular Matters [§§ 1572-1589] p 767

a. Place of Commission of Offense; Venue [§§ 1572-1576] p 767
(1) In General [§ 1572] p 767

(2) Circumstantial Evidence [§ 1573] p 768

(3) Degree of Proof [ 1574] p 769

(4) Acts in Public Places [§ 1575] p 770

(5) Acts in Private Places [§ 1576] p 770

b. Time of Commission of Offense; Limitations [§ 1577] p 770

c. Corpus Delicti [§§ 1578-1581]_p_771

(1) Definition [§ 1578] p 771

(2) Proof Generally [§ 1579] p 771

(3) Circumstantial Evidence [§ 1580] p 772

(4) Degree of Proof [§ 1581] p 773

d. Elements of Offense [§§ 1582-1583] p 773
(1) In General [§ 1582] p 773

(2) Intent [§ 1583] p 773

e. Identity [ 1584] p 774

f. Defenses [§§ 1585-1588] p 775
(1) In General [§ 1585] p 775

(2) Insanity [§§ 1586-1587] p 775

(a) In General [§ 1586] p 775

(b) Degree of Proof [§ 1587] p 775

(3) Alibi [§ 1588] p 777

g. Grade or Degree of Offense [§ 1589] p 778

9. Degree of Proof; Reasonable Doubt [§§ 1590-1998] p 778

a. General Rule [§ 1590] p 778

b. Nature of Offense [§ 1591] p 780

c. Doubt in Mind of One Juror [§ 1592] p 780

d. Particular Facts [§ 1593–1998] p 780

10. Conclusiveness on Prosecution of Evidence Introduced by It [§ 1999] p 781

XV. TRIAL AND PROCEEDINGS PRELIMINARY THERETO [§§ 2000-2614] p 781
A. When Trial Commences [§ 2000] p 781

B. Preliminary Proceedings [§§ 2001-2048] p 781

1. Notice of Trial [§ 2001] p 781

2. Dockets, Lists, and Calendars [§ 2002]p 781

3. Furnishing List of Grand Jurors [§ 2003] p 782

4. Consolidating or Trying Indictments Together [§ 2004] p 782

5. Order of Separate Trials [§ 2005] p 783

6. Separate Trial of Codefendants [$ 2006-2014] p 784

a. In General [§ 2006] p 784

b. Right to Be Tried Together and Who May Ask for Separate Trial [§ 2007] p 785

c. Grounds for Severance [§§ 2008-2010] p 786

(1) In General [§ 2008] p 786

(2) To Admit Evidence [2009] p 787
(3) Adultery [§ 2010] p 788

d. Grade or Degree of Offense [§ 2011] p 788

e. Principal and Accessary [§ 2012] p 788

f. Application and Affidavit for Severance [§ 2013] p 788

g. Waiver of Right [§ 2014] p 789

7. Separate Trial of Issue of Insanity [§§ 2015-2019] p 789

a. In General [§ 2015] p 789

b. Manner of Raising Issue [§ 2016] p 791

c. Proceedings on Separate Trial [§ 2017] p 791

d. Proceedings after Special Verdict [2018] p 792

e. Insanity at Time of Offense [§ 2019] p 792

8. Service of Copy of Indictment or Information [§§ 2020-2025] p 792

a, Necessity of Service [§ 2020] p 792

b. Demand for Service [§ 2021] p 793

e. Time of Service [§ 2022] p 793

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