A System of Penal Law for the State of Louisiana: Consisting of a Code of Crimes and Punishments, a Code of Procedure, a Code of Evidence, a Code of Reform and Prison Discipline, a Book of Definitions, Prepared Under the Authority of a Law of the Said StateJ. Kay, Jun., 1833 - 745 páginas |
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... common expressions could be found to give the same idea . The employment of them , how- ever , is , in many instances , unavoidable . In all such cases , and when- ever a word , or a phrase , is either ambiguous , or employed in any ...
... common expressions could be found to give the same idea . The employment of them , how- ever , is , in many instances , unavoidable . In all such cases , and when- ever a word , or a phrase , is either ambiguous , or employed in any ...
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... common law , justify the belief , that without some legislative restraint , our courts would not be more scrupulous than those of other countries , in sanctioning this dangerous abuse . In another part of the code , it is intended to ...
... common law , justify the belief , that without some legislative restraint , our courts would not be more scrupulous than those of other countries , in sanctioning this dangerous abuse . In another part of the code , it is intended to ...
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... common class of citi- zens are too ill - informed to perform the duties of jurors - a selection is necessary . This choice must be confided to an agent of executive power , and must be made among the most eminent for education , wealth ...
... common class of citi- zens are too ill - informed to perform the duties of jurors - a selection is necessary . This choice must be confided to an agent of executive power , and must be made among the most eminent for education , wealth ...
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... common to them and the race of freemen , by whose labours , experience and valour , they will have been perfected and preserved . In France , this mode of trial was introduced during the revolution , but was afterwards found ...
... common to them and the race of freemen , by whose labours , experience and valour , they will have been perfected and preserved . In France , this mode of trial was introduced during the revolution , but was afterwards found ...
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... common between the offences designated by these two denominations , I have taken away the general appellation , and called the first an accomplice , leaving the description of accessary exclusively to the second . In fact , how can the ...
... common between the offences designated by these two denominations , I have taken away the general appellation , and called the first an accomplice , leaving the description of accessary exclusively to the second . In fact , how can the ...
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Página 130 - Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed; for God made man in his own image.
Página 69 - It is hereby ordained and declared, by the authority aforesaid, that the following articles shall be considered as articles of compact, between the original States and the people and States in the said territory, and forever remain unalterable, unless by common consent...
Página 14 - If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or thy friend, that is as thine own soul, entice thee secretly, saying: 'Let us go and serve other gods...
Página 401 - ... be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than five hundred nor more than one thousand dollars...
Página 175 - Printing presses shall be free to every person who undertakes to examine the proceedings of the Legislature, or any branch of the government, and no law shall ever be made to restrain the right thereof. The free communication of thoughts and opinions is one of the invaluable rights of man, and every citizen may freely speak, write and print on any subject, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty.
Página 434 - ... reasonably be supposed sufficient to overcome resistance, taking into consideration the relative strength of the parties, and other circumstances of the case.
Página 493 - If a party brought before the court or judge on the return of the writ is not entitled to his discharge, and is not bailed, where such bail is allowable, the court or judge must remand him to custody or place him under the restraint from which he was taken, if the person under whose custody or restraint he was is legally entitled thereto.
Página 434 - For taking away any female, under the age of sixteen years, from her father, mother, guardian, or other person having the legal charge of her person, without their consent, either for the purpose of concubinage or prostitution ; Is in.
Página 491 - ... that the return must state particularly to whom, at what time, for what cause, and by what authority, the transfer was made.
Página 68 - The governor, by and with advice and consent of the said legislative council, or of a majority of them, shall have power to alter, modify, or repeal the laws which may be in force at the commencement of this act. Their legislative powers shall also extend to all the rightful subjects of legislation; but no law shall be valid which is inconsistent with the constitution and laws of the United States...