A Digest of the Law of Evidence in Criminal CasesT. & J.W. Johnson, 1852 - 929 pages |
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... committed . It was proved , by parol , that the prisoners were apprehended within three months , but the warrant was not produced or proved , nor was the warrant of commitment , or the depositions before the magistrate given in evidence ...
... committed . It was proved , by parol , that the prisoners were apprehended within three months , but the warrant was not produced or proved , nor was the warrant of commitment , or the depositions before the magistrate given in evidence ...
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... committed , and on the very same day on which she was committed , I do not think the examination was per- fectly voluntary . " Lewis's case , 6 C. & P. 161. So where one of the prisoners was examined as a witness against the other ...
... committed , and on the very same day on which she was committed , I do not think the examination was per- fectly voluntary . " Lewis's case , 6 C. & P. 161. So where one of the prisoners was examined as a witness against the other ...
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... committed at sea , or a justice of the peace , may take examinations touching offences committed within the jurisdiction of the Admiralty , and may commit the parties charged . Time of taking examinations . ] The proper time for taking ...
... committed at sea , or a justice of the peace , may take examinations touching offences committed within the jurisdiction of the Admiralty , and may commit the parties charged . Time of taking examinations . ] The proper time for taking ...
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... committing magistrate along with the depositions of the witnesses . Aylett's case , 8 C. & P. 669. This decision is ... committed for trial . Rex v . The Lord * 77 ] Mayor of London , 1 Car . H. & A. 40. For * the rules of practice laid ...
... committing magistrate along with the depositions of the witnesses . Aylett's case , 8 C. & P. 669. This decision is ... committed for trial . Rex v . The Lord * 77 ] Mayor of London , 1 Car . H. & A. 40. For * the rules of practice laid ...
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... commit the offence with which he is charged . Thus , on a prosecution for an infamous crime , an admission by the prisoner , Eng . C. L. R. xxi . 404 . that he had committed such an offence at another time 80 EVIDENCE CONFINED TO THE ...
... commit the offence with which he is charged . Thus , on a prosecution for an infamous crime , an admission by the prisoner , Eng . C. L. R. xxi . 404 . that he had committed such an offence at another time 80 EVIDENCE CONFINED TO THE ...
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Page 662 - ... the jury sworn to try the issue, may give a general verdict of not guilty upon the whole matter put in issue upon such indictment or information, and shall not be required or directed by the court or judge, before whom such indictment or information...
Page 27 - The general principle on which this species of evidence is admitted, is that they are declarations made in extremity, when the party is at the point of death, and when every hope of this world is gone; when every motive to falsehood is silenced, and the mind is induced by the most powerful considerations to speak the truth : a situation so solemn and so awful is considered by 1 1 Leach CC 502.
Page 682 - ... every such offender shall be guilty of felony ; and, being convicted thereof, shall be liable, at the discretion of the Court, to be transported beyond the seas for life, *or for any term not less than seven years, or to be imprisoned for any term not exceeding four years : and, if a male, to be once, twice, or thrice publicly or privately whipped (if the Court shall so think fit,) in addition to such imprisonment...
Page 255 - ... whenever the offense is begun in one jurisdiction and completed in another it may be dealt with, inquired of, tried, determined, and punished in either jurisdiction in the same manner as if the offense had been actually and wholly committed therein.
Page 452 - E respectively, every such offender shall be guilty of a misdemeanor; and, being convicted thereof, shall be liable, at the discretion of the Court, to be transported beyond the seas for any term not exceeding fourteen years, nor less than seven years, or to suffer such other punishment by fine or imprisonment, or by both, as the Court shall award...
Page 310 - Whosoever, being married, shall marry any other person during the life of the former husband or wife, whether the second marriage shall have taken place in England or Ireland or elsewhere, shall be guilty of felony...
Page 621 - ... at the discretion of the justice, either be committed to the common gaol or house of correction, there to be imprisoned only, or to be imprisoned and kept to hard labour, for any term not exceeding six calendar months...
Page 643 - ... shall have power to award from time to time writs of restitution for the said property, or to order the restitution thereof in a summary manner...
Page 59 - ... 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 affirmation of those who shall know the facts and circumstances of the case...
Page 390 - W.4. cM or possession three or more pieces of false or counterfeit coin, resembling, or apparently intended to resemble or pass for, any of the king's current gold or silver coin...