Principles of the Criminal Law of ScotlandW. Blackwood, 1832 - 696 pages |
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... defence of provocation will not avail the ac- cused , if the fatal acts are done at such a distance of time after the injury received as should have allowed the mor- tal resentment to subside , or with such weapons , or in such a manner ...
... defence of provocation will not avail the ac- cused , if the fatal acts are done at such a distance of time after the injury received as should have allowed the mor- tal resentment to subside , or with such weapons , or in such a manner ...
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... defence was repelled as irre- levant , that she had tossed the contents of a chamber - pot in his face . The defence pleaded there was provocation ; but the answer of the Lord Advocate was sustained by the court , " Though our law did ...
... defence was repelled as irre- levant , that she had tossed the contents of a chamber - pot in his face . The defence pleaded there was provocation ; but the answer of the Lord Advocate was sustained by the court , " Though our law did ...
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... defence . In half an hour after , the parties met at the door of a public- house , and a scuffle ensued , in the course of which the accused struck at the deceased with the knife over the head of a third person , who intervened to stop ...
... defence . In half an hour after , the parties met at the door of a public- house , and a scuffle ensued , in the course of which the accused struck at the deceased with the knife over the head of a third person , who intervened to stop ...
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... defence , committed at any time heretofore , shall be decided as is above expressed . " " " 2 ' Where the enactments of the legislature were so ambigu- ously expressed , it is not surprising that the course of decisions should have ...
... defence , committed at any time heretofore , shall be decided as is above expressed . " " " 2 ' Where the enactments of the legislature were so ambigu- ously expressed , it is not surprising that the course of decisions should have ...
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... defence , to slay the original object of his violence , he is still answerable for having feloniously imposed upon himself the necessity of taking away the life of another . So the Court found in the case of Ensign Hardie , where it is ...
... defence , to slay the original object of his violence , he is still answerable for having feloniously imposed upon himself the necessity of taking away the life of another . So the Court found in the case of Ensign Hardie , where it is ...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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