Statute.

Subject or Title.

Where noticed.

SESSION 1847-continued.

10 & 11 Vict. c. 82 ..Juvenile Offenders Act ........ (Summary), tit.

:

"Juvenile Of

fenders," p. 150.

Post Office, as to Newspapers, &c. See p. 277 (Summary), tit. "Pest
Office," p. 358 and 415.

c. 110.. Removal of Poor, regulating Ex- Expired 1st Oct. 1848, and 11 & 12 Vict. c. 110, substituted.

penditure.

SESSION 1848.

11 Vict. c. 6(n)...... Sea Passengers

c. 11

....

See p. 212.

........... Annual Army Mutiny Act ..... (Summary), tit. “Alehouses,” p.

...

82; tit. "Military Law," p. 176; tit." Enlistment," (Indictable), p. 349; and tit. " Matiny," p. 402.

Crown and Government Security (Indictable), tit. "Treason," p.

Act

Killing Hares Act...

365.

(Summary), n. (67), tit. “ Game," p. 120, and p. 392.

c. 31 (p). Amending Procedure as to Orders See p. 411.

of Removal of Poor

c. 42 (q). To facilitate the performance of
the Duties of Justices of the
Peace out of Sessions as to
Indictable Offences.

(Indictable), p. 297 to 338. Vide Table at the commencement of this Work for the pages where each section is noticed and the Forms given.

c. 43 (r). The like, as to Summary Con- (Summary), pp. 1 to 78. Vide

c. 44 (s). To protect Justices from vex-Vide pp. 8 to 10; p. 297; and

atious Actions for acts done by
them in the execution of their
Office.

(m) Amending 5 & 6 Vict. c. 107, on the same subject.
(n) Extends 5 & 6 Vict. c. 107, and 10 & 11 Vict. c. 103.

(0) Partially repeals 36 Geo. 3, c. 7, and 57 Geo. 3, c. 6.

same Table.

(p) Repeals in part 4 & 5 Will. 4, c. 76, s. 79. (See 3 Arch. J. P. 573.) (q) See note (b), p. 297, for the statutes repealed.

(r) See note (e), p. 3, for the statutes repealed.

See note (i), p. 8, for the statutes repealed.

Statute.

Subject or Title.

Where noticed.

:

SESSION 1848-continued.

Removal of Defects in Criminal (Indictable), Practice, pp. 302,
Justice.

303, 339, 340, 361.

c. 49 (t). Sale of Liquors on Sunday, &c. .(Summary), tit. "Alehouses," p.

82; tit. " Beerhouses," Offence 16, p. 88; tit." Alehouses," p. 370.

c. 52 (u). Preventing Destruction of Sal-(Summary), tit. " Fisheries," pp.

c. 63..." The Public Health Act, 1848." (Summary), tit. "Health (Public) Act, 1848," pp. 130, 135; and pp. 393-396.

c. 81 (v). Regulation of Steam Navigation. (Summary), tit. "Steam Navigation," p. 214, 217.

c. 91... Parish Debts and Union Accounts See pp. 385, 414.

c. 99 (w). Inclosure of Commons

(Summary), tit. “

Inclosures," p.

148.

:

:

c. 101(1) Lock-up Houses on the borders (Indictable), note (a), p. 312. of Counties.

c. 107 ..

To prevent Disorders among (Summary), tit. “Sheep,” p. 210.
Sheep, &c.

c. 110.. Charges for relief of Poor, &c...(Summary), n. (143), tit." Poor," pp. 195, 411; tit. "Vagrants," Offence 8, p. 244, 411.

c. 111 (y) Removal of Poor (Amendment) . P. 411.

c. 121 (3) Altering Excise Laws and the dis- (Summary), tit. “ Beerhouses,” p.

tribution of Excise Penalties.

c. 123.." Nuisances Removal and Dis-
eases Prevention Act, 1848."

259.

(Summary), tit. " Nuisances, &c." pp. 178, 181, and p. 402, &c.

(t) Sect. 2 repeals s. 15 of 3 & 4 Vict. c. 61, as to selling beer, &c. in beerhouses before cne o'clock P.M. on Sundays, &c.

(u) Explains 58 Geo. 3, c. 43, and 6 & 7 Vict. c. 33.

(v) Extends 9 & 10 Vict. c. 100.

(w) Amending and extending 8 & 9 Vict. c. 118, 9 & 10 Vict. c. 70, and 11 & 12 Vict. c. 111. (r) Extends the provisions of 5 & 6 Vict. c. 109 (Parish Constables Act).

(y) Repeals the proviso in 9 & 10 Vict. c. 66 (Poor Removal Act), as to wives and children, and substitutes another in lieu thereof.

(:) See sect. 1 for the statutes repealed.

INDEX.

The letter and figures O. 16, p. 18, here used signify Offence number 16, page
18, and apply to Summary Convictions (Chap. II. and III. of Part I.), as
well as to Indictable Offences (Chap. II. of Part II.). The pages are those
in which the offences are described, it being unnecessary to refer to the pages con-
taining the various stages of the proceedings, the penalty, &c. and, in Indictable
Offences, where to be tried, as to bail, costs, &c., as those minutiæ are so placed
as to be seen at the same glance with the offence, and the notes are at the foot of
the pages to which they relate. The letter N. means a note.

A.

Abandoning family, whereby they become chargeable, O. 1, p. 244; O. 17, p. 246.
Abbreviations used in Chap. II. of Part I., 79.

in Chap. III. of Part I., 254.

in Chap. II. of Part II., 339.

Abduction of women, O. 1, p. 340; of a girl under sixteen, O. 2, p. 340.

Abettors, aiders, counsellors, or procurers in the commission of summary offences,
punishable in all cases, N. (b), p. 1; 5, 15, 44; forms of information
against, 19.

Abortion, procuring or using an instrument to cause, O. 3, 4, p. 340.

Abroad, offences, warrant to apprehend for, 308, form (E), 309.

Absconding, by apprentices, O. 3, p. 256; from workhouse with clothes, O. 69,
P. 196.

Absenting by servants in husbandry, &c., O. 3, 6, p. 264.

Abusing or illtreating cattle, sheep, dogs, &c., O. 1, p. 110.

Abusing female children, under ten years of age, O. 49, p. 344; above ten and
under twelve years of age, O. 50, p. 344.

Abusive language by toll collector on turnpike roads, O. i1, p. 220.

Acceptance of bill of exchange, forgery of, O. 93, p. 350; larceny of, O. 114,
p. 352.

Accessory in summary convictions, see "Abettors."

Accessory before the fact in felonies abolished, 303, 340; after the fact, 303, 304.
Account of clerk of petty sessions and gaoler of fines, &c., received, 73; form
(T), 74.

Accounts, collector of highway rates not rendering, O. 21, p. 138; the like, book-
keeper of railway company, O. 6, p. 200.

Accused in indictable offences, to be cautioned before making statement, how, 319;
form of statement, 322; to pay costs of conveyance to gaol, if able, 336;
entitled to copies of depositions, 320.

Accusing of crime, O. 7, p. 340; threatening to accuse, O. 146, p. 354.
Acquittal on information or complaint, see "Dismissal."

Acquittal of one of several co defendants, may then be examined, 41.

Act of parliament, local, how recited in information, 17.

Acts passed since the last edition of Burn's Justice (1845), and noticed herein, 423.
Acting new plays without authority, O. 6, 7, p. 218.

Action against a justice of the peace, form of, 8; when to be brought, 9, 10; limi-
tation and notice of, 8; venue, 8; damages and costs, 9, 10; not to
be brought until after conviction quashed, 9; not to lie for issuing a
distress warrant for a defective poor rate, 10; nor where a justice has
exercised a discretion, 9; may be set aside, if brought contrary to act, 9.
Addition of trade, &c., and number of residence to be inserted in recognizances in
indictable offences, 327.

Adjournment, in summary convictions, before hearing, 24; at hearing, on variances
between information or complaint, summons or warrant and the evidence,
24, 39; form of commitment, 26; form of recognizance on bail taken, 26;
certificate of non appearance, 27. See further "Remand," as to indictable
offences.

Adjudication, on hearing of information or complaint, 39. See "Hearing."
justices to pronounce judgment, 44; when a second conviction, to receive
evidence of previous conviction, 45; where several offenders, 45; ques-
tionable whether a joint or several offence, 45; meaning of a "month,"
46; minute of adjudication to be made, 47; and in case of orders to be
served, 47; dismissal, 48; bail before, see "Adjournment," for summary
convictions; and "Remand," for indictable offences.

Administering drugs to procure abortion, O. 1, p. 340.

poison with intent to murder, O. 37, p. 342.
unlawful oaths, O. 173, p. 356.

Administration of Justice Act, No. 1 (11 & 12 Vict. c. 42), p. 297 to 339; No. 2
(11 & 12 Vict. c. 43), p. 1 to 78. Vide Table of the Sections and Forms
following the Table of Contents.

Admiralty, warrant to issue for offences within the jurisdiction of the, 308; form,
309.

Admission by accused on examination in indictable offences, 319, 320.

Adulterating exciseable liquors by alehouse keepers, O. 1, p. 80; by beerhouse
keepers, O. 2, p. 86.

bread and flour, O. 2, 3, pp. 92, 94.

Affirmation, see "Oath."

Affray, O. 8, p. 340.

Agent, information or complaint may be preferred by, 12, 19.

Agents, banker or attorney, converting or embezzling property, O. 9, 10, p. 340.
Aiders, see "Abettors."

Alderney, island of, backing warrants in and from, 7.

Alehouses.

I. Offences against the Licence, 80; diluting or adulterating liquors, 0.1;
selling same knowingly, O. 2; using illegal measures, O. 3; wilfully or
knowingly permitting drunkenness, O. 4; suffering gaming, O. 5; per-
mitting notoriously bad characters in house, O. 6; as to Sundays, Christ-
mas Day, or Good Friday, &c., O. 7, 8, and O. 20-22, p. 82; not
maintaining good order, O. 9, p. 80.

II. Other Offences, 82; selling, &c. without licence, O. 10, 11; exception to
offence, N. 4; selling in other than licensed premises, O. 12; not selling
by standard measure, O. 13; keeping open in case of riot or tumult,
contrary to justice's order, O. 14; knowingly harbouring or entertaining
county police, O. 15-17; refusing to receive soldiers billeted, O. 18;
refusing to pay compensation for not having good stables, &c. for soldiers,
O. 19; keeping open house or selling liquors or articles before half-past
twelve on Sundays, &c., O. 20-22.