Summary of the Law Relative to Pleading and Evidence in Criminal Cases: With Precedents of Indictments, &c. and the Evidence Necessary to Support Them |
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... described as a single woman , she must prove her marriage ; R. v . Jones , Kel . 37 ; which she may do by evidence of cohabitation and reputation ; and it is not neces- that the actual marriage should be proved . R. v . Atkinson , 1 ...
... described as a single woman , she must prove her marriage ; R. v . Jones , Kel . 37 ; which she may do by evidence of cohabitation and reputation ; and it is not neces- that the actual marriage should be proved . R. v . Atkinson , 1 ...
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... to the party indicted ] —The defendant must be described in the indictment by his Christian name and sur- name , and by his addition . The inhabitants of a parish , how- ever , may be indicted for not repairing a highway Indictment . 23.
... to the party indicted ] —The defendant must be described in the indictment by his Christian name and sur- name , and by his addition . The inhabitants of a parish , how- ever , may be indicted for not repairing a highway Indictment . 23.
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... described as a person whose name is to the jurors unknown , but who is personally brought before them by the keeper of the prison ; but an indictment against him as a person to the jurors unknown , wthout something to ascertain whom the ...
... described as a person whose name is to the jurors unknown , but who is personally brought before them by the keeper of the prison ; but an indictment against him as a person to the jurors unknown , wthout something to ascertain whom the ...
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... described as of the town , or hamlet , or place , and county of which he was or is , or in which he is or was conversant . A town may contain two or more parishes , and yet the town in that case would be a sufficient addition ; see 2 ...
... described as of the town , or hamlet , or place , and county of which he was or is , or in which he is or was conversant . A town may contain two or more parishes , and yet the town in that case would be a sufficient addition ; see 2 ...
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... described of a town or hamlet , or parish , or place , the defendant must also be described of the county in which such town , & c . is ; and if he be described of a borough or city which is a county of itself , that alone will be ...
... described of a town or hamlet , or parish , or place , the defendant must also be described of the county in which such town , & c . is ; and if he be described of a borough or city which is a county of itself , that alone will be ...
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accessary acquitted afore afterwards alleged assault bill of exchange burglary charged chattels Commencement committed common law constable convicted counterfeit county aforesaid court crown and dignity custody death defendant dwelling-house East evidence fact false felony force and arms forged forgery Fost further present Gilb guilty Hale hard labour Hawk holden imprisonment indictment Indictment for stealing Inst instrument intent judges held jurors aforesaid jury kill King's laid larceny last aforesaid last precedent Leach libel lord the King malice aforethought maliciously manslaughter matter ment Middlesex misdemeanor murder necessary oath aforesaid oath present offence officer overt act parish aforesaid party peace perjury person plea plead possession principal prisoner proof prosecution prosecutor proved punishable reign Salk SECT shew shillings sovereign lord William stat statute stolen sufficient third day tion treason trial unlawfully uttering variance warrant wilfully William the Fourth wit:-The jurors words wound writ
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Page 116 - ... a certificate containing the substance and effect only (omitting the formal part) of the indictment and conviction for such offence, purporting to be signed by the clerk of the Court, or other officer...
Page 227 - Kingdom or of Great Britain or of Ireland or of any Foreign State), or in any Fund of any Body Corporate, Company, or Society...
Page 10 - ... it is very difficult to define the invisible line that divides perfect and partial insanity ; but it must rest upon circumstances duly to be weighed and considered both by the judge and jury, lest on the one side there be a kind of inhumanity towards the defects of human nature, or, on the other side, too great an indulgence given to great crimes.
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