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Page 16
... defendant " to one plea for each separate ground of defence ; and , by the New Rules each party is compelled to ascertain and state his CASE with accuracy and precision . The well- timed abolition of the unlimited effect of the ...
... defendant " to one plea for each separate ground of defence ; and , by the New Rules each party is compelled to ascertain and state his CASE with accuracy and precision . The well- timed abolition of the unlimited effect of the ...
Page 50
... defendant is not allowed counsel or attorney , or any person skilled in the law , as an advocate ; the in- vestigation of the grand jury not being conclusive . The evidence which a grand jury may require should be the same , whether ...
... defendant is not allowed counsel or attorney , or any person skilled in the law , as an advocate ; the in- vestigation of the grand jury not being conclusive . The evidence which a grand jury may require should be the same , whether ...
Page 52
... defendant in the trial of any cause , civil or criminal , treason and felony excepted . * Trial by twelve judges was introduced into Denmark by Regninus , as early as A.D. 820 ; and an account of that institution is to be found in the ...
... defendant in the trial of any cause , civil or criminal , treason and felony excepted . * Trial by twelve judges was introduced into Denmark by Regninus , as early as A.D. 820 ; and an account of that institution is to be found in the ...
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... defendant tacitly admit the fact charged by his silence . In this case the court sends a writ to the sheriff to inquire by the oath of twelve men at least what damage the plain- tiff has sustained . † As it respects the Coroner's jury ...
... defendant tacitly admit the fact charged by his silence . In this case the court sends a writ to the sheriff to inquire by the oath of twelve men at least what damage the plain- tiff has sustained . † As it respects the Coroner's jury ...
Page 79
... defendant that he cannot be thought im- partial , the process must be directed to the coroners , or to such of them as may be deemed free from bias ; and if none of them can be regarded as proper , then to two * Elisors named by the ...
... defendant that he cannot be thought im- partial , the process must be directed to the coroners , or to such of them as may be deemed free from bias ; and if none of them can be regarded as proper , then to two * Elisors named by the ...
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Page 168 - Will you solemnly promise and swear to govern the people of this kingdom of England, and the dominions thereto belonging, according to the statutes in parliament agreed on, and the laws and customs of the same ? — The king or queen shall say, I solemnly promise so to do.
Page 141 - All things come alike to all: there is one event to the righteous and to the wicked; to the good, and to the clean, and to the unclean; to him that sacrificeth, and to him that sacrificeth not: as is the good, so is the sinner; and he that sweareth, as he that feareth an oath.