Principles of the Criminal Law of ScotlandW. Blackwood, 1832 - 696 pages |
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... course of the strife the deceased hit the accused a sharp slap on the face with the open hand , which made him bleed a little at the mouth . The accused did not resent the injury at the moment , but , after walking about for some ...
... course of the strife the deceased hit the accused a sharp slap on the face with the open hand , which made him bleed a little at the mouth . The accused did not resent the injury at the moment , but , after walking about for some ...
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... course of which the deceased threw the accused on the ground , but without striking him with his hand on getting up , the prisoner laid hold of a pair of tongs , and the parties prepared to fight ; but the deceased was stand- ing on the ...
... course of which the deceased threw the accused on the ground , but without striking him with his hand on getting up , the prisoner laid hold of a pair of tongs , and the parties prepared to fight ; but the deceased was stand- ing on the ...
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... course of which the prisoner received a smart blow with a cudgel , and the parties for some time fought in good earnest , but were afterwards separated by their friends . The prisoner then left the room , threatening to bring some ...
... course of which the prisoner received a smart blow with a cudgel , and the parties for some time fought in good earnest , but were afterwards separated by their friends . The prisoner then left the room , threatening to bring some ...
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... course of decisions should have fluctuated in interpreting it , more especially where , as in this instance , the stern sentence of the law , founded on a sense of experienced necessity , was struggling with the humane and equitable ...
... course of decisions should have fluctuated in interpreting it , more especially where , as in this instance , the stern sentence of the law , founded on a sense of experienced necessity , was struggling with the humane and equitable ...
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... course the life of the prisoner , is left in the hands of the jury , under the direction of those legal principles which may be un- folded to them by the court . It only remains to observe , that , in judging of the intentions of the ...
... course the life of the prisoner , is left in the hands of the jury , under the direction of those legal principles which may be un- folded to them by the court . It only remains to observe , that , in judging of the intentions of the ...
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Page 646 - ... who for the most part discover their defect in excessive fears and griefs, and yet are not wholly destitute of the use of reason...
Page 190 - ... or to regulate the mode of carrying on any manufacture, trade, or business, or the management thereof.
Page 257 - 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 600 - King, . . . and until the end of the next session of parliament after a demise of the crown, shall, within the realm or without, compass, imagine, invent, devise, or intend death or destruction, or any bodily harm tending to death or destruction, maim or wounding, imprisonment or restraint...
Page 129 - King's name, in the form herein after directed, to disperse themselves, and peaceably to depart to their habitations, or to their lawful business, shall, to the number of twelve or more, (notwithstanding such proclamation made,) unlawfully, riotously, and tumultuously remain, or continue together, by the space of one hour after such command or...
Page 614 - King and of his people; and if a man slay the chancellor, treasurer, or the King's justices of the one bench or the other, justices in eyre, or justices of assize, and all other justices assigned to hear and determine, being in their places, doing their offices.
Page 600 - ... such compassings, imaginations, inventions, devices, or intentions, or any of them, shall express, utter, or declare, by publishing any printing or writing, or by any overt act or deed...
Page 553 - ... 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...
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Page 386 - ... any deed, will, testament, bond, writing obligatory, bill of exchange, promissory note for payment of money, indorsement or assignment of any bill of exchange or promissory note for payment...