The Courts of Jamaica and Their Jurisdiction: The administration of criminal justice, 1. osaSmith, Elder and Company, 1855 - 614 pages |
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... appointed for each of the Middlesex assize courts . For SURREY , at Kingston , the second Monday after the expiration of the two weeks appointed for each of the Corn- wall assize courts , next following the February and June terms of ...
... appointed for each of the Middlesex assize courts . For SURREY , at Kingston , the second Monday after the expiration of the two weeks appointed for each of the Corn- wall assize courts , next following the February and June terms of ...
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... appointed under the provisions of this act , and to such other persons as the governor , or person exercising the functions of governor , for the time being , shall see fit and expedient , and so , from time to time , to renew such ...
... appointed under the provisions of this act , and to such other persons as the governor , or person exercising the functions of governor , for the time being , shall see fit and expedient , and so , from time to time , to renew such ...
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... appoint : Provided always , That three shall form a quorum , of whom the chief justice , or senior assistant judge , shall be one . Offences to be tried by jury . 2. It shall and may be lawful for the justices and commission- ers , ...
... appoint : Provided always , That three shall form a quorum , of whom the chief justice , or senior assistant judge , shall be one . Offences to be tried by jury . 2. It shall and may be lawful for the justices and commission- ers , ...
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... appointed under the 28 Henry VIII . c . 15 , was confined by it to treasons , felonies , robberies , murders , and confederacies ; and , therefore , the 39 Geo . III . c . 39 ( Post ) , declares it expedient that other offences ...
... appointed under the 28 Henry VIII . c . 15 , was confined by it to treasons , felonies , robberies , murders , and confederacies ; and , therefore , the 39 Geo . III . c . 39 ( Post ) , declares it expedient that other offences ...
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... appointed , or to be c . 24 . appointed by the statute of King Henry VIII . , or the commis- sioners for trial of pirates , appointed by this act , shall have the Commis sole power and authority of trying , hearing , and determining the ...
... appointed , or to be c . 24 . appointed by the statute of King Henry VIII . , or the commis- sioners for trial of pirates , appointed by this act , shall have the Commis sole power and authority of trying , hearing , and determining the ...
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according action aforesaid amend appear applied appointed authority BRIT British stat brought cause certificate charged chattels clerk command commission committed common gaol complaint constable conviction costs court custody customs deemed default defendant delivered determined directed distress duty enacted entered evidence examined exceeding execution felony force forfeiture give given governor hand hath hearing hereby imprisonment indictment Island Act ISLD issue judge judgment jurisdiction justice or justices keeper labour lawful levied liable lord magistrate majesty majesty's manner matter ment mentioned months notice oath offence officer otherwise paid parish party payment peace penalty person or persons Post present prison proceedings prosecution Provided punishment reasonable receive recognizance recovered regulating relating removed respectively seal sentence served sessions ship sufficient suit summons taken therein thereof thing tion town trial tried unless vessel warrant 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...