Principles of the Criminal Law of ScotlandW. Blackwood, 1832 - 696 pages |
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... , Fe- bruary 1828 , it was proved that the pannel , along with seven 1 Maclaurin , 521. — 2 Hume , i . 244. - 3 Unreported . other persons , had assembled in the Churchyard of Libberton 14 DIFFERENT KINDS OF HOMICIDE .
... , Fe- bruary 1828 , it was proved that the pannel , along with seven 1 Maclaurin , 521. — 2 Hume , i . 244. - 3 Unreported . other persons , had assembled in the Churchyard of Libberton 14 DIFFERENT KINDS OF HOMICIDE .
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... seven miles dis- tant , and he had locked himself into his own room at night , apart from his family . Owing to some family connexions he imputed the animosity of his wife to Mrs Franks ' machinations , and was irritated at her after ...
... seven miles dis- tant , and he had locked himself into his own room at night , apart from his family . Owing to some family connexions he imputed the animosity of his wife to Mrs Franks ' machinations , and was irritated at her after ...
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... seven or eight other persons , surrounding Small's dead body : that the arms were akimbo , as if death had taken place during a desperate struggle : that the whole party took the body down a stair to a cellar , and that she 1 Unreported ...
... seven or eight other persons , surrounding Small's dead body : that the arms were akimbo , as if death had taken place during a desperate struggle : that the whole party took the body down a stair to a cellar , and that she 1 Unreported ...
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... seven years . 2. It is culpable homicide if death ensue in a quarrel , in consequence of an injury , not intended to produce death , and from which fatal consequences could not reasonably have been anticipated . Numerous convictions ...
... seven years . 2. It is culpable homicide if death ensue in a quarrel , in consequence of an injury , not intended to produce death , and from which fatal consequences could not reasonably have been anticipated . Numerous convictions ...
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... seven years.2 Colin Tel- fer , on 27th February 1815 , was convicted of culpable homicide , and transported seven years , for the death of Maclean , a joiner . 1 Syme , 158 ; Hume , i . 235. - 2 Hume , i . 257 . He had taken offence at ...
... seven years.2 Colin Tel- fer , on 27th February 1815 , was convicted of culpable homicide , and transported seven years , for the death of Maclean , a joiner . 1 Syme , 158 ; Hume , i . 235. - 2 Hume , i . 257 . He had taken offence at ...
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