The Courts of Jamaica and Their Jurisdiction: The administration of criminal justice, 1. osaSmith, Elder and Company, 1855 - 614 pages |
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... Hearing - Evidence VIII . Penalties - Forfeitures IX . Convictions - Punishments X. Dismissal XI . Costs . Distress . XII . Commitment - Discharge XIII . Jurisdiction - Boundaries XIV . Limitations 436 439 440 446 447 459 460 488 489 ...
... Hearing - Evidence VIII . Penalties - Forfeitures IX . Convictions - Punishments X. Dismissal XI . Costs . Distress . XII . Commitment - Discharge XIII . Jurisdiction - Boundaries XIV . Limitations 436 439 440 446 447 459 460 488 489 ...
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... hearing , and determining the have power said crimes and offences within all or any of the colonies and in the colo- plantations in America , governed by proprietors under grants nies . or charters from the crown , and of bringing the ...
... hearing , and determining the have power said crimes and offences within all or any of the colonies and in the colo- plantations in America , governed by proprietors under grants nies . or charters from the crown , and of bringing the ...
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... hearing , determining , and adjudging such offences , and they are hereby respectively authorized , empowered , and required to institute and carry on all such proceedings for the bringing of such person so charged as aforesaid to trial ...
... hearing , determining , and adjudging such offences , and they are hereby respectively authorized , empowered , and required to institute and carry on all such proceedings for the bringing of such person so charged as aforesaid to trial ...
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... hearing charges against offenders , issuing summonses or warrants thereon , examining the inform- ant and his witnesses , binding over the parties to prosecute , and give evidence , bailing the supposed offender , or commit- ting him ...
... hearing charges against offenders , issuing summonses or warrants thereon , examining the inform- ant and his witnesses , binding over the parties to prosecute , and give evidence , bailing the supposed offender , or commit- ting him ...
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... hearing of such appeal : Provided also , That no such proceedings , so to be had or taken , shall be quashed or vacated for want of form , or for any error or mistake which , in the judgment of the court , has not a tendency to mislead ...
... hearing of such appeal : Provided also , That no such proceedings , so to be had or taken , shall be quashed or vacated for want of form , or for any error or mistake which , in the judgment of the court , has not a tendency to mislead ...
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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...