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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... reason why the trial by jury , though by no means perfectly organized , is , in that country , justly considered as the best security for the liberties of the people ; and why , though they behold with a shameful indifference , a ...
... reason why the trial by jury , though by no means perfectly organized , is , in that country , justly considered as the best security for the liberties of the people ; and why , though they behold with a shameful indifference , a ...
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... reason to apprehend they will be thought problematical as- sertions . But whatever may be their effect , I should , with my ideas of their importance , have been guilty of a dereliction of duty , had I failed to present them . All ...
... reason to apprehend they will be thought problematical as- sertions . But whatever may be their effect , I should , with my ideas of their importance , have been guilty of a dereliction of duty , had I failed to present them . All ...
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... reasons : First . Because , although it certainly prevailed among most of the ancient nations , and is said to be ... reason for the omission was , that as all our criminal pro- ceedings must be public , a single trial of this nature ...
... reasons : First . Because , although it certainly prevailed among most of the ancient nations , and is said to be ... reason for the omission was , that as all our criminal pro- ceedings must be public , a single trial of this nature ...
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... reason alone , not precedent nor authority , must justify me in proposing to the general assembly this important change ; reason alone can persuade them to adopt it . I 22 REPORT ON.
... reason alone , not precedent nor authority , must justify me in proposing to the general assembly this important change ; reason alone can persuade them to adopt it . I 22 REPORT ON.
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... reason alone can persuade them to adopt it . I proceed therefore to develope the considerations which carried conviction to my mind , but which being perhaps now more feebly urged than they were then felt , may fail in producing the ...
... reason alone can persuade them to adopt it . I proceed therefore to develope the considerations which carried conviction to my mind , but which being perhaps now more feebly urged than they were then felt , may fail in producing the ...
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Página 69 - No person demeaning himself in a peaceable and orderly manner, shall ever be molested on account of his mode of worship or religious sentiments, in the said territory.
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, which is as thine own soul, entice thee secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods...
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 249 - No person or collection of persons, being one of those departments, shall exercise any power, properly belonging to either of the others, except in the instances hereinafter expressly directed or permitted.
Página 563 - AB, if apprehended within the same [County], before me, or before some other Justice or Justices of the Peace of the same County, to be dealt with according to Law.
Página 427 - ... to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars, or imprisonment not exceeding six months...
Página 531 - ... in open court during the trial. If, during the retirement of the jury, a juror declare a fact which could be evidence in the cause, as of his own knowledge, the jury must return into court. In either of these cases, the juror making the statement must be sworn as a witness and examined in the presence of the parties.
Página 399 - ... 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 432 - 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 398 - 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.