Albany Law Journal, Volume 6Weed, Parsons & Company, 1873 - Law |
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... trial has demonstrated , if any demon- stration was necessary , the utter futility of the act of the last session relating to challenges of jurors in criminal cases ( ch . 475 ) , at least in so far as that act sought to make ...
... trial has demonstrated , if any demon- stration was necessary , the utter futility of the act of the last session relating to challenges of jurors in criminal cases ( ch . 475 ) , at least in so far as that act sought to make ...
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... trial of such an indictment , the judge re- fused the request of the prisoner's counsel to charge " that they could convict of murder in the first degree , or murder in the second degree , or of any of the de- grees of manslaughter ...
... trial of such an indictment , the judge re- fused the request of the prisoner's counsel to charge " that they could convict of murder in the first degree , or murder in the second degree , or of any of the de- grees of manslaughter ...
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... trial , called respectively the fire and water ordeal . The practice of trying both causes and crimes by these two methods was common with our Saxon ancestors , and only began to be discon- tinued after the Norman invasion . Trial by ...
... trial , called respectively the fire and water ordeal . The practice of trying both causes and crimes by these two methods was common with our Saxon ancestors , and only began to be discon- tinued after the Norman invasion . Trial by ...
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... trial by battle then again became popular , and indeed was not legally done away with in certain cases until the year 1819. During the time of Edward I the jury system was greatly improved , and to a great extent resembled that of the ...
... trial by battle then again became popular , and indeed was not legally done away with in certain cases until the year 1819. During the time of Edward I the jury system was greatly improved , and to a great extent resembled that of the ...
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... trial , the jury stood firm and tri- umphed ; but the most glorious example of their success was shown upon the trial of the seven bishops in 1688 , from which period we may date the decline of the arbitrary authority which the judges ...
... trial , the jury stood firm and tri- umphed ; but the most glorious example of their success was shown upon the trial of the seven bishops in 1688 , from which period we may date the decline of the arbitrary authority which the judges ...
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Page 15 - Appeals and justices of the Supreme Court, may be removed by concurrent resolution of both houses of the Legislature, if two-thirds of all the members elected to each house concur therein.
Page 98 - State, may remove such suit into the circuit court of the United States for the proper district, at any time before the trial thereof, when it shall be made to appear to said circuit court that from prejudice or local influence he will not be able to obtain justice in such State court...
Page 383 - And the purchase, discount, or sale of a bona fide bill of exchange, payable at another place than the place of such purchase, discount, or sale, at not more than the current rate of exchange for sight drafts, in addition to the interest, shall not be considered as taking or receiving a greater rate of interest.
Page 181 - A communication made bona fide upon any subject-matter In which the party communicating has an interest, or in reference to which he has a duty, is privileged if made to a person having a corresponding interest or duty, although it contain criminatory matter, which, without this privilege, would be slanderous and actionable...
Page 382 - ... to provide a national currency, secured by a pledge of United States stocks, and to provide for the circulation and redemption thereof...
Page 413 - And the General Assembly shall, from time to time, pass laws establishing reasonable maximum rates of charges for the transportation of passengers and freight on the different railroads in this State.
Page 320 - That there were such creatures as witches he made no doubt at all ; for, first, the scriptures had affirmed so much. Secondly the wisdom of all nations had provided laws against such persons, which is an argument of their confidence of such a crime.
Page 82 - ... chairman of the meeting, and also a suitable person for secretary, and proceed to a vote of those present, in person or by proxy; and if, on canvassing the votes, it shall appear that a sufficient number of votes has been given in favor of increasing or diminishing the amount of capital...
Page 229 - the natural and proximate consequence of the act complained of.
Page 281 - And thou opposed, being of no woman born, Yet I will try the last. Before my body I throw my warlike shield. Lay on, Macduff, And damned be him that first cries "Hold enough!