Defences to Crime: Special defences to crimes against the publicSumner Whitney, 1885 |
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... witness , who testified to having been sent for by respondent on the day before the deceased died , to wash her and change her clothes . She testified to certain appearances upon the bed and clothing , and to a peculiar offensive odor ...
... witness , who testified to having been sent for by respondent on the day before the deceased died , to wash her and change her clothes . She testified to certain appearances upon the bed and clothing , and to a peculiar offensive odor ...
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... witness answered from her sus- picions , and not from observation alone , and the question allowed to be put did not confine her to any such source of knowledge or infer- ence . There is no occasion to review authorities upon so plain a ...
... witness answered from her sus- picions , and not from observation alone , and the question allowed to be put did not confine her to any such source of knowledge or infer- ence . There is no occasion to review authorities upon so plain a ...
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... witness may be shown in answer to any kind of impeachment seems to be referred to Rex v . Clarke , and to a reference in Starkie's Evidence to that case , as supporting it , and some decisions in this country appear to favor it . But ...
... witness may be shown in answer to any kind of impeachment seems to be referred to Rex v . Clarke , and to a reference in Starkie's Evidence to that case , as supporting it , and some decisions in this country appear to favor it . But ...
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... witness should be allowed to confirm his oath by it , if the impeached witness may use it against the impeacher , and the pro- cess would never come to an end . It is not collateral , but direct , when offered upon the issue raised by ...
... witness should be allowed to confirm his oath by it , if the impeached witness may use it against the impeacher , and the pro- cess would never come to an end . It is not collateral , but direct , when offered upon the issue raised by ...
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... witness was of the impression that both defendants stayed in the room three nights of that week , but was not certain as to any night but one . This witness further testified , that there was only one bed in the room ; that she never ...
... witness was of the impression that both defendants stayed in the room three nights of that week , but was not certain as to any night but one . This witness further testified , that there was only one bed in the room ; that she never ...
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adultery affidavit aforesaid alleged appear arrest Attorney-General authority averred bigamy Brabham burglary cause Circuit Court circumstances cohabitation committed common law Commonwealth Congress conspiracy constitute construction conviction crime criminal declared defendant defendant's demurrer dollars doubt duty election evidence execution fact false felony fendant grand jury guilty held horse husband incest indecent exposure indictment injury intent judge judgment jury justice killing Legislature letter license liquors malicious malum in se marriage means ment misdemeanor necessary nuisance oath object obstruction officer opinion party pension perjury person plaintiff in error post-office present prisoner prohibited proof prosecution prostitute proved punishment purpose question reasonable rule statement Stats statute sufficient Supreme Court sustained swearing taken testified testimony tion treason trial United unlawful unlawfully verdict wife willfully witness woman words
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Página 165 - States shall be entitled to the full and equal enjoyment of the accommodations, advantages, facilities, and privileges of inns, public conveyances on land or water, theaters, and other places of public amusement; subject only to the conditions and limitations established by law, and applicable alike to citizens of every race and color, regardless of any previous condition of servitude.
Página 218 - All laws should receive a sensible construction. General terms should be so limited In their application as not to lead to injustice, oppression, or an absurd consequence. It will always, therefore, be presumed that the Legislature Intended exceptions .to Its language, which would avoid results of this character. The reason of the law, in such cases, should prevail over its letter.
Página 594 - A conspiracy consists not merely in the intention of two or more, but in the agreement of two or more to do an unlawful act, or to do a lawful act by unlawful means.
Página 172 - That any person that shall knowingly make a false affidavit for such purpose shall be deemed guilty of perjury and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $500 or by imprisonment not exceeding one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment, within the discretion of the court.
Página 538 - If two or more persons conspire either to commit any offense against the United States or to defraud the United States In any manner or for any purpose, and one or more of such parties do any act to effect the object of the conspiracy, all the parties to such conspiracy shall be liable to a penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars, or to Imprisonment for not more than two years or to both fine and Imprisonment In the discretion of the court" Section 5445 of the Revised Statutes of the United...
Página 135 - Laws shall be made for ascertaining, by proper proofs, the citizens who shall be entitled to the right of suffrage hereby established, and for the registration of voters ; which registration shall be completed at least ten days before each election.
Página 515 - Without attempting to review and reconcile all the cases, we are of opinion, that as a general description, though perhaps not a precise and accurate definition, a conspiracy must be a combination of two or more persons, by some concerted action, to accomplish some criminal or unlawful purpose, or to accomplish some purpose, not in itself criminal or unlawful, by criminal or unlawful means.
Página 240 - ... be concerned in the furnishing, fitting out, or arming, of any ship or vessel, with intent that such ship or vessel shall be employed in the service...
Página 498 - In an action for libel or slander, it shall not be necessary to state in the complaint any extrinsic facts for the purpose of showing the application to the plaintiff of the defamatory matter out of which the cause of action arose ; but it shall be sufficient to state generally, that the same was published or spoken concerning the plaintiff; and if such allegation be controverted, the plaintiff shall establish on the trial that it was so published or spoken.
Página 307 - Any collector, deputy collector, or inspector may enter, in the day-time, any building or place where any articles or objects subject to tax are made, produced, or kept, within his district, so far as it may be necessary, for the purpose of examining said articles or objects.