as in case of felo de se, deodands, &c.,....
indictments must be certain as to person, place, time, and offence,.
though time and place are generally immaterial,
demurrer admits the fact, but denies that in law a crime is charged,
which, if adjudged against the prisoner in case of felony, he shall plead over, 334 plea in abatement is principally for misnomer, and must show how the defect may be remedied,.......
special plea in bar is either autrefois acquit, autrefois convict, autrefois attaint, or a
pardon,.....
which if found against the prisoner he may plead not guilty,. the general issue is the plea of not guilty,....
when the prisoner is brought in to receive judgment, he may move in arrest for
defect in the indictment,....
or plead pardon or pray benefit of clergy,.
if these fail, the court pronounces the judgment prescribed by law,. punishments in general considered,.....
forfeiture and corruption of blood are consequences of attainder, forfeiture of real estate to the king was formerly, in treason, of the whole estate; in felonies, for a year and a day; for misprision of treason, assault on a judge, &c., for the life of the offender,....
by corruption of blood, the party becomes incapable of being heir to another,or transmitting by descent, or being the medium of descent,.... 388 this rule now modified,..
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