A 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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... matters quasi of record , of private written instruments , and of parol evi- dence , the competency and credit of witnesses , & c . & c . The second book , which treats of Pleading and Evidence in particular cases , is divided into four ...
... matters quasi of record , of private written instruments , and of parol evi- dence , the competency and credit of witnesses , & c . & c . The second book , which treats of Pleading and Evidence in particular cases , is divided into four ...
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... matter of public griev- ance , or command a matter of public convenience ( such as the repairing of highways , or the like ) , all acts or omissions con- trary to the prohibition or command of the statute , being mis- demeanors at ...
... matter of public griev- ance , or command a matter of public convenience ( such as the repairing of highways , or the like ) , all acts or omissions con- trary to the prohibition or command of the statute , being mis- demeanors at ...
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... matter of record , it must be truly stated . 4. If the precise date of a fact be a necessary ingredient in the offence , it must be truly stated . 5. If the statute upon which the indictment is framed , give the penalty to the poor of ...
... matter of record , it must be truly stated . 4. If the precise date of a fact be a necessary ingredient in the offence , it must be truly stated . 5. If the statute upon which the indictment is framed , give the penalty to the poor of ...
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... matter of local description ; for where a place is stated as matter of local description , the slightest variance be- tween the description of it in the indictment and the evidence , will be fatal . Thus , for instance , in indictments ...
... matter of local description ; for where a place is stated as matter of local description , the slightest variance be- tween the description of it in the indictment and the evidence , will be fatal . Thus , for instance , in indictments ...
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... matter , the defect will not vitiate the indictment . 4 Co. 41 a . 5 Co. 121. b . There is a custom of stating , in indictments for trifling of- fences , circumstances of gross aggravation , contrary to the truth , which are at least ...
... matter , the defect will not vitiate the indictment . 4 Co. 41 a . 5 Co. 121. b . There is a custom of stating , in indictments for trifling of- fences , circumstances of gross aggravation , contrary to the truth , which are at least ...
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