Commentaries on the Laws of England: In Four Books, Volumen2G.W. Childs, 1867 |
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... jury 3. Trial by the record is had , when the existence of such record is the point in issue 4. Trial by inspection or examination is had by the court , principally when the matter in issue is the evident object of the senses 5. Trial ...
... jury 3. Trial by the record is had , when the existence of such record is the point in issue 4. Trial by inspection or examination is had by the court , principally when the matter in issue is the evident object of the senses 5. Trial ...
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... jury of any offence , from their own knowledge or observation 3. An indictment is a written accusation of one or more persons of a crime or misdemeanor , preferred to , and pre- sented on oath by , a grand jury ; ex- pressing , with ...
... jury of any offence , from their own knowledge or observation 3. An indictment is a written accusation of one or more persons of a crime or misdemeanor , preferred to , and pre- sented on oath by , a grand jury ; ex- pressing , with ...
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... jury . These courts can hold no plea of matters cognizable by the common law , unless under the value of 40s . nor of any forcible in . jury whatsoever , not having any process to arrest the person of the de- fendant ( h ) . In every ...
... jury . These courts can hold no plea of matters cognizable by the common law , unless under the value of 40s . nor of any forcible in . jury whatsoever , not having any process to arrest the person of the de- fendant ( h ) . In every ...
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... jury ( 26 ) . These by the course of the courts ( w ) are usually appointed to be tried at Westminster in some Easter or Michaelmas term , by a jury returned from the county wherein the cause of action arises ; but with this proviso ...
... jury ( 26 ) . These by the course of the courts ( w ) are usually appointed to be tried at Westminster in some Easter or Michaelmas term , by a jury returned from the county wherein the cause of action arises ; but with this proviso ...
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... jury will give adequate damages . 4. By wounding ; which consists in giving another some dangerous hurt , and is only an aggravated species of battery . 5. By mayhem ; which is an injury still more atrocious , and consists in violently ...
... jury will give adequate damages . 4. By wounding ; which consists in giving another some dangerous hurt , and is only an aggravated species of battery . 5. By mayhem ; which is an injury still more atrocious , and consists in violently ...
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