The Courts of Jamaica and Their Jurisdiction: The administration of criminal justice, 1. osaSmith, Elder and Company, 1855 - 614 pages |
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... appear- ance at such sessions , and leave you then and there this writ . justice of the peace for the parish ( precinct ) Island Act . 1842 . Witness of esquire at the in the year of our reign . day of ( S.S. ) SCHEDULE B. Parish to wit ...
... appear- ance at such sessions , and leave you then and there this writ . justice of the peace for the parish ( precinct ) Island Act . 1842 . Witness of esquire at the in the year of our reign . day of ( S.S. ) SCHEDULE B. Parish to wit ...
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... appear at court will not have jurisdiction to try , and every recognizance for the appearance , as well of any witness to give evidence upon any bill of indictment or presentment for any such offence as of any person to answer the queen ...
... appear at court will not have jurisdiction to try , and every recognizance for the appearance , as well of any witness to give evidence upon any bill of indictment or presentment for any such offence as of any person to answer the queen ...
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... appear before the said court of oyer and terminer and gaol delivery , instead of before the said court of sessions of the peace respectively , and to do such other things with reference to the indictment , presentment , or person re ...
... appear before the said court of oyer and terminer and gaol delivery , instead of before the said court of sessions of the peace respectively , and to do such other things with reference to the indictment , presentment , or person re ...
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... appearing , judg- he appears ment shall go by default , in the same manner and form as in vided proof the supreme court ... appear in open court , and there depose upon oath that the party or parties , against whom judgement shall go by ...
... appearing , judg- he appears ment shall go by default , in the same manner and form as in vided proof the supreme court ... appear in open court , and there depose upon oath that the party or parties , against whom judgement shall go by ...
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... appear and answer : And whereas it is expedient that , upon forfeiture of such bonds , the provost- marshal , or his lawful deputies , should be empowered to assign the same to the plaintiff or plaintiffs in the said arrests , so that ...
... appear and answer : And whereas it is expedient that , upon forfeiture of such bonds , the provost- marshal , or his lawful deputies , should be empowered to assign the same to the plaintiff or plaintiffs in the said arrests , so that ...
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9 Vic adjudged aforesaid amend appear appointed apprehended authority bail BRIT British stat certificate charged chattels clerk collector commission commissioners common gaol common pleas complaint constable conviction coroner costs court of common court-martial custody customs custos rotulorum default defendant directed duly enacted Engl essoin exceeding execution felony forfeited forfeiture forthwith governor hand and seal hard labour hath house of correction imprisonment indictment Island Act ISLD issue judge judgment jurisdiction jury justice or justices justices of peace keeper Kingston levied liable lord lord high admiral magistrate majesty majesty's dominions majesty's justices manner ment moiety oath officer oyer and terminer paid party peace penalty perjury person or persons plaintiff Port Royal prison proceedings prosecution Provided punishment quarter sessions quarter-sessions recognizance recovered respectively ship or vessel sufficient summons supreme court sureties therein thereof tion trial United Kingdom warrant of distress Whereas witnesses writ
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Page 238 - Having heard the evidence, do you wish to say anything in answer to the charge? You are not obliged to say anything unless you desire to do so, but whatever you say will be taken down in writing and may be given in evidence...
Page 200 - The present convention shall be in force for the term of ten years from the date hereof ; and further, until the end of twelve months after • either of the high contracting parties shall have given notice to the other of its intention to terminate the same...
Page 520 - CD, and if within the space of days next after the making of such distress, the said last-mentioned sum, together with the reasonable charges of taking and keeping the said distress, shall not be paid, that then you do sell the said goods and chattels so by you distrained, and...
Page 102 - Costs shall be sooner paid ; and for so doing this shall be your sufficient Warrant.
Page 208 - Court in which such offender shall be convicted, and every such ship or vessel, with the tackle, apparel, and furniture, together with all the materials, arms, ammunition, and stores which may belong to, or be on board of, any such ship or vessel, shall be forfeited...
Page 207 - Potentate, or against the Subjects or Citizens of any Prince, State, or Potentate, or against the Persons exercising or assuming to exercise the Powers of Government in any Colony, Province, or Part of any Province or Country...
Page 291 - Felony, purporting to be signed by the Clerk of the Court or other Officer having the custody of the Records of the Court where the offender was first convicted, or by the Deputy of such Clerk or Officer...
Page 208 - ... it shall be lawful for any " officer of His Majesty's customs or excise, or any officer of " His Majesty's navy, who is by law empowered to make " seizures for any forfeiture incurred under any of the laws " of customs or excise, or the laws of trade and navigation...
Page 280 - ... for want of the statement of the value or price of any matter or thing, or the amount of damage, injury, or spoil, in any case where the value or price or the amount of damage, injury, or spoil is not of the essence of the offence, (a) objection 26.
Page 60 - Prison; and to take of all them that be not of good fame, where they shall be found, sufficient Surety and Mainprise of their good Behaviour towards the King and his People...