Treason, but by and upon the Oaths and Testimony of Two lawful Witnesses, either both of them to the same Overt Act, or one of them to one, and the other of them to another Overt Act of the same Treason... Commentaries on the Laws of England - Page 389by Herbert Broom, Edward Alfred Hadley - 1875Full view - About this book
| Trials - 1744 - 560 pages
...The late Afl of 7 Will III. enafts, That there muft be two lawful Witneffes to the fame Overt-Aft, or one of them to one, and the other of them to another Overt-Aft of the fame Species of Treafon; and that no Evidence fhall be given of any Overt-Aft not... | |
| John Louthian - Civil procedure - 1752 - 414 pages
...follow ; but, upon the Teftimony of two lawful Witnefles, either both of them to the fame Overt-ad, or one of them to one, and the other of them to another Overt-act of the fame Treafon, unlefs the Party fo indicted, fhall willingly, without Violence, in... | |
| Great Britain - Law - 1764 - 546 pages
...upon the oaths and teftimony of two lawful witneflês, either bot h of them to the fame overt aft, or one of them to one, and the other 'of them to another overt act of the fame treafon ; unlefs the party indicted, and arraigned, or tried, (hall willingly, without violence,... | |
| Great Britain - 1764 - 544 pages
...and upon the oaths and teftimony of two lawful witnefles, either both of them to the fame overt aft, or one of them to one, and the other of them to another overt aft of the fame treafon ; unlefs the party indifted, and arraigned, or tried, (hall willingly, without... | |
| William Hawkins - Pleas of the crown - 1787 - 894 pages
...mifprifion thereof, but upon the oaths of two lawful witneiles, either both of them to the fame overt an, or one of them to one, and the other of them to another twrt aä of the fame treafon, unlefs the party (hall voluntarily confefs the fame in орт court 603... | |
| Sir Michael Foster - Accomplices - 1792 - 502 pages
...fuch treafon, but upon « the oaths of two lawful witnefies ; either both to the fame " overt aft, or one of them to one and the other of them to " another overt aft of the fame treafon ; unlefs he fhall wil*' lingly without violence in open court confefs the fame,... | |
| Sir Michael Foster - Accomplices - 1792 - 504 pages
...fuch treafon, but upon «' the oaths of two lawful witneffes; either both to the fame " overt aft, or one of them to one and the other of them to « another overt aft of the fame treafcn; unlefs he fhall wil" lingly without violence in open court confefs the fame,... | |
| Thomas Walker, Joseph Gurney - Conspiracies - 1794 - 338 pages
...and that no' person should be indicted, tried, or attainted of high treason, or misprison of treason, but by and upon the oaths and testimony of two lawful...of them to another overt act of the same treason. And that every person, who should be so accused, indicted, and tried, should have a copy of the panel... | |
| Thomas Walker - Great Britain - 1794 - 336 pages
...and that no person should be indicted, tried, or attainted of high treason, or misprision of treason, but by and upon the oaths and testimony of two lawful...witnesses, either both of them to the same overt act, or oneof them to one, and the other of them to another overt act of the same treason: And that every person,... | |
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