Principles of the Criminal Law of ScotlandW. Blackwood, 1832 - 696 pages |
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... guilt of such a case , and that of an intention to destroy . " In the case of John Cowie , November 29. 1803 , the ... guilty of murder , but without the intention to commit that crime , the case resolved into one of death fol- lowing ...
... guilt of such a case , and that of an intention to destroy . " In the case of John Cowie , November 29. 1803 , the ... guilty of murder , but without the intention to commit that crime , the case resolved into one of death fol- lowing ...
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... guilty of murder , he having in the heat of passion stabbed the deceased with a penknife , who was striving , as a peace- maker , to separate him from a boy with whom he was fighting , and from whom he had suffered such severe blows as ...
... guilty of murder , he having in the heat of passion stabbed the deceased with a penknife , who was striving , as a peace- maker , to separate him from a boy with whom he was fighting , and from whom he had suffered such severe blows as ...
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... guilty of any lesser crime than murder , if death were to ensue . Such a question occurred in the case of Kennedy ... guilt of murder , if he make use of a mortal weapon , or otherwise an intention to kill , or do some great bodily harm ...
... guilty of any lesser crime than murder , if death were to ensue . Such a question occurred in the case of Kennedy ... guilt of murder , if he make use of a mortal weapon , or otherwise an intention to kill , or do some great bodily harm ...
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... guilty , and the libel not proven against the sergeants . It does not appear that the privates were put to the bar , though there could be no doubt they had been guilty of culpable homicide . In reviewing this decision , it seems ...
... guilty , and the libel not proven against the sergeants . It does not appear that the privates were put to the bar , though there could be no doubt they had been guilty of culpable homicide . In reviewing this decision , it seems ...
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... the use of his weapons . The jury found the pannel not guilty , moved by the long - continued assault and the circumstances of danger 1 Burnett , 80 , 81. — 2 Ibid . 82 . 1 in which he was placed at the moment ; MURDER . 45.
... the use of his weapons . The jury found the pannel not guilty , moved by the long - continued assault and the circumstances of danger 1 Burnett , 80 , 81. — 2 Ibid . 82 . 1 in which he was placed at the moment ; MURDER . 45.
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