A Digest of the Law of Evidence in Criminal CasesT. & J.W. Johnson, 1852 - 929 pages |
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... prosecution for high treason , a copy of a placard was produced by the person who had printed it , and offered in evidence against the prisoner , who it appeared had called at the printer's , and taken away twenty - five copies , it was ...
... prosecution for high treason , a copy of a placard was produced by the person who had printed it , and offered in evidence against the prisoner , who it appeared had called at the printer's , and taken away twenty - five copies , it was ...
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... prosecution under the statute 42 Geo . 3 , c . 107 , s . 1 , ( repealed by 7 Geo . 4 , c . 27 , ) where it was necessary to prove that the act in question was done without the consent of the owner of the property , Lawrence , J. , held ...
... prosecution under the statute 42 Geo . 3 , c . 107 , s . 1 , ( repealed by 7 Geo . 4 , c . 27 , ) where it was necessary to prove that the act in question was done without the consent of the owner of the property , Lawrence , J. , held ...
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... prosecution for high treason , that the cry of the mob who accompanied the prisoner , may be received in evidence as part of the transaction . Lord G. Gordon's case , 21 How . St. Tr . 535. So in a prosecution for a rape , the ( 1 ) ...
... prosecution for high treason , that the cry of the mob who accompanied the prisoner , may be received in evidence as part of the transaction . Lord G. Gordon's case , 21 How . St. Tr . 535. So in a prosecution for a rape , the ( 1 ) ...
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... prosecutor , who died . On showing cause against the rule , an affidavit was tendered of the dying declarations of the prosecutor , as to the transaction , out of which the prosecution for perjury arose ; but the court were of opinion ...
... prosecutor , who died . On showing cause against the rule , an affidavit was tendered of the dying declarations of the prosecutor , as to the transaction , out of which the prosecution for perjury arose ; but the court were of opinion ...
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... prosecution ; and as a prisoner is at liberty to show that a prosecutor who appears in court against him , is not to be believed upon his oath , see post , he seems to be equally at liberty to prove that the character of the deceased ...
... prosecution ; and as a prisoner is at liberty to show that a prosecutor who appears in court against him , is not to be believed upon his oath , see post , he seems to be equally at liberty to prove that the character of the deceased ...
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9 Geo accessary admissible alleged appear assault bank Bank of England bigamy bill of exchange burglary C. L. Reps Campb Carr certiorari charged clerk coin committed common law Commonwealth confession conspiracy convicted thereof counsel counterfeit court criminal cross-examination custody deceased declarations defendant deposition dwelling-house dying declarations East embezzlement enacted evidence examination fact false pretences forged forgery Grea guilty of felony Hale Hawk highway imprisoned instrument judges held jury justice laid larceny Law Reps Leach liable libel Lord Lord Denman Lord Ellenborough magistrate manslaughter marriage matter misdemeanor murder offence officer opinion owner parish party Patteson perjury person Phill possession prisoner was indicted prisoner's promissory note Proof prosecution prosecutor proved punishment purpose question received repair rule Russ servant Stark statute stealing stolen sufficient taken term not exceeding trial uttering Vict voire dire witness xxxii xxxiv
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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...