The Standard Library Cyclopaedia of Political, Constitutional, Statistical and Forensic Knowledge: Forming a Work of Universal Reference on the Subjects of Civil Administration, Political Economy, Finance, Commerce, Laws and Social Relations ...H. G. Bohn, 1860 |
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Page 14
... offence felony , the legal implication was that it should be punished with death . The number of offences , however , to which this punish- ment is affixed by the law of England is now very small ; and several statutes have been lately ...
... offence felony , the legal implication was that it should be punished with death . The number of offences , however , to which this punish- ment is affixed by the law of England is now very small ; and several statutes have been lately ...
Page 37
... offence of purchasing large quantities of any commodity , in order to sell it again at a higher price . There are numerous statutes against this offence , and it was also an offence at com- mon law . The English were not singu- lar in ...
... offence of purchasing large quantities of any commodity , in order to sell it again at a higher price . There are numerous statutes against this offence , and it was also an offence at com- mon law . The English were not singu- lar in ...
Page 38
... offence may be collected from the offences which it keeps company with . Notwithstanding the reasons given by Blackstone , all these offences have been abolished by 7 & 8 Vict . c . 24 , entitled ' An Act for abolishing the offences of ...
... offence may be collected from the offences which it keeps company with . Notwithstanding the reasons given by Blackstone , all these offences have been abolished by 7 & 8 Vict . c . 24 , entitled ' An Act for abolishing the offences of ...
Page 39
... offences , is a proper measure , particularly as the ground of the repeal is that the sta- tutes were " passed in restraint of trade . " Trade therefore , it is admitted , should not be restrained by statutes ; a principle which , if ...
... offences , is a proper measure , particularly as the ground of the repeal is that the sta- tutes were " passed in restraint of trade . " Trade therefore , it is admitted , should not be restrained by statutes ; a principle which , if ...
Page 40
... offence had previously been punishable not only with mutilation , but with death . " No man from henceforth , " says ... offences against the forest laws . The forest laws , as already mentioned , were administered by their own officers ...
... offence had previously been punishable not only with mutilation , but with death . " No man from henceforth , " says ... offences against the forest laws . The forest laws , as already mentioned , were administered by their own officers ...
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