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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... trial is to be in the court of King's Bench ; or in such shire as the King shall appoint , if he appoint a commis- sion to try the offender . 35 H.8 . c . 2.s. 1. Treasons committed in Ireland or Scotland , since the unions , and ...
... trial is to be in the court of King's Bench ; or in such shire as the King shall appoint , if he appoint a commis- sion to try the offender . 35 H.8 . c . 2.s. 1. Treasons committed in Ireland or Scotland , since the unions , and ...
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... trial . In no case is it necessary to state the hour at which the act was done , unless rendered essential by the statute upon which the indictment is framed . 2 Hawk , c . 25. s . 76 ; and see 3 Bur . 1434. 1 Bulst . 204. March . pl ...
... trial . In no case is it necessary to state the hour at which the act was done , unless rendered essential by the statute upon which the indictment is framed . 2 Hawk , c . 25. s . 76 ; and see 3 Bur . 1434. 1 Bulst . 204. March . pl ...
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... trial ; also , if there be any defect in the manner of stating such 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 ...
... trial ; also , if there be any defect in the manner of stating such 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 ...
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... trial . And the same rule , it should seem , is equally applicable to all cases of written instruments in a foreign language . 66 66 " " The recital of written instruments , which must be set out verbatim , is usually introduced by the ...
... trial . And the same rule , it should seem , is equally applicable to all cases of written instruments in a foreign language . 66 66 " " The recital of written instruments , which must be set out verbatim , is usually introduced by the ...
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... trial . They are not , however , usually very strict as to docu- mentary evidence ; they often admit copies , where the originals alone are evidence ; and sometimes even evidence by parol of a matter which should be proved by written ...
... trial . They are not , however , usually very strict as to docu- mentary evidence ; they often admit copies , where the originals alone are evidence ; and sometimes even evidence by parol of a matter which should be proved by written ...
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