A Treatise on Crimes and Misdemeanors, Volume 3Stevens, 1877 - Criminal law |
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... justice , swears absolutely in a matter of some consequence to the point in question , whether he be believed or not . ( a ) common law . Subornation of perjury by the common law is an offence in Subornation of procuring a man to take a ...
... justice , swears absolutely in a matter of some consequence to the point in question , whether he be believed or not . ( a ) common law . Subornation of perjury by the common law is an offence in Subornation of procuring a man to take a ...
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... justice against a person for wilful damage to a carriage , and the prisoner was indicted for perjury committed on the hearing of that information , it was objected that by the 7 & 8 Geo . 4. c . 30 , s . 30 , ( ee ) the information ...
... justice against a person for wilful damage to a carriage , and the prisoner was indicted for perjury committed on the hearing of that information , it was objected that by the 7 & 8 Geo . 4. c . 30 , s . 30 , ( ee ) the information ...
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... justice , is punishable by indict- ment , as for misdemeanor ; and Lord Ellenborough , C. J. , said , ' that he had not the least doubt that any person making use of a false instrument in order to pervert the course of justice was ...
... justice , is punishable by indict- ment , as for misdemeanor ; and Lord Ellenborough , C. J. , said , ' that he had not the least doubt that any person making use of a false instrument in order to pervert the course of justice was ...
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... justice ( 7 ) whether in a civil or criminal proceeding , shall object to take an oath , or shall be objected to as incompe- tent to take an oath , such person shall , if the presiding judge ( r ) is satisfied that the taking of an oath ...
... justice ( 7 ) whether in a civil or criminal proceeding , shall object to take an oath , or shall be objected to as incompe- tent to take an oath , such person shall , if the presiding judge ( r ) is satisfied that the taking of an oath ...
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... justice of the peace , or other person by whom such oaths or affidavits have been administered or re- jurisdiction by ceived , ' and that ' doubts have arisen whether or not such pro- ceeding is illegal , for the more effectual ...
... justice of the peace , or other person by whom such oaths or affidavits have been administered or re- jurisdiction by ceived , ' and that ' doubts have arisen whether or not such pro- ceeding is illegal , for the more effectual ...
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A Treatise on Crimes and Misdemeanors, Vol. 1 of 2 (Classic Reprint) William Oldnall Russell No preview available - 2017 |
A Treatise on Crimes and Misdemeanors, Vol. 2 of 2 (Classic Reprint) William Oldnall Russell No preview available - 2017 |
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Page 162 - Every person who, with a view to compel any other person to abstain from doing or to do any act which such other person has a legal right to do or abstain from doing wrongfully and without legal authority — (1) Uses violence to or intimidates such other person or his wife or children, or injures his property...
Page 669 - ... and in any such action the defendant may plead the general issue, and give this Act and the special matter in evidence at any trial to be had thereupon...
Page 570 - Comparison of a disputed writing with any writing proved to the satisfaction of the Judge to be genuine, shall be permitted to be made by witnesses ; and such writings, and the evidence of witnesses respecting the same, may be submitted to the Court and Jury as evidence of the genuineness or otherwise of the writing in dispute.
Page 161 - trade union " means any combination, whether temporary or permanent, for regulating the relations between workmen and masters, or between workmen and workmen, or between masters and masters, or for imposing restrictive conditions on the conduct of any trade or business...
Page 618 - ... no person offered as a witness shall hereafter be excluded by reason of incapacity from crime (x) or interest (y) from giving evidence, either in person or by deposition, according to the practice of the Court, on the trial of any issue joined, or of...
Page 581 - A witness may be cross-examined as to previous statements made by him in writing, or reduced into writing, relative to the subject-matter of the cause without such writing being shown to him ; but if it is intended to contradict such witness by the writing, his attention must, before such contradictory proof can be given, be called to those parts of the writing which are to be used for the purpose of so contradicting him...
Page 669 - ... shall become nonsuit, or discontinue any such action after issue joined, or if, upon demurrer or otherwise, judgment shall be given against the plaintiff, the defendant shall recover his full costs as between attorney and client, and have the like remedy for the same as any defendant hath by law in other cases...
Page 578 - ... a certificate containing the substance and effect only (omitting the formal part) of the indictment and conviction for such offence, purporting to be signed by the clerk of the Court, or other officer...
Page 658 - ... notice in writing of such appeal, and of the cause and matter thereof, within three days after such conviction and seven clear days at the least before such sessions, and shall also either remain in custody until the sessions, or enter into a recognizance with two sufficient sureties...
Page 163 - Watches or besets the house or other place where such other person resides, or works, or carries on business, or happens to be, or the approach to such house or place, or 5.