A Summary of Colonial Law, the Practice of the Court of Appeals from the Plantations, and of the Laws and Their Administration in All the Colonies: With Charters of Justice, Orders in Council, &c. ...S. Sweet, 1834 - 746 páginas |
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... jury is in force in most of those colonies now under consideration ; but special juries not being easily adapted to the circumstances of a small society , are in use in very few instances . ( 7 ) The commission- ers , however , in ...
... jury is in force in most of those colonies now under consideration ; but special juries not being easily adapted to the circumstances of a small society , are in use in very few instances . ( 7 ) The commission- ers , however , in ...
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... jury summoned for the pur- pose , and if not redeemed by the defendant within a ( 8 ) The commissioners remark that notwithstanding the clear terms of this law , the court at Barbadoes allows it to be a valid objection to such an ...
... jury summoned for the pur- pose , and if not redeemed by the defendant within a ( 8 ) The commissioners remark that notwithstanding the clear terms of this law , the court at Barbadoes allows it to be a valid objection to such an ...
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... of the judges of the King's Bench and Common Pleas . The course of proceeding is by indictment , found by a grand and ( 7 ) See post , " Appeals . " ( 8 ) 1 Rep . W. I. C. 43 , 83 . tried by a petit jury , as in England . COLONIAL LAW . 61.
... of the judges of the King's Bench and Common Pleas . The course of proceeding is by indictment , found by a grand and ( 7 ) See post , " Appeals . " ( 8 ) 1 Rep . W. I. C. 43 , 83 . tried by a petit jury , as in England . COLONIAL LAW . 61.
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... jury , see ante , p . 55. In many of the colonies the grand jury examine witnesses for the defence as well as for the prosecution . The commissioners , however , considered this practice an evil , and recom- mended its abolition . See ...
... jury , see ante , p . 55. In many of the colonies the grand jury examine witnesses for the defence as well as for the prosecution . The commissioners , however , considered this practice an evil , and recom- mended its abolition . See ...
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... jury , or by a superior court . In some islands under late me- liorating acts , freeholders , or white inhabitants , to the number of six , seven , or nine , were , in capital cases , summoned and sworn as a jury to try the question of ...
... jury , or by a superior court . In some islands under late me- liorating acts , freeholders , or white inhabitants , to the number of six , seven , or nine , were , in capital cases , summoned and sworn as a jury to try the question of ...
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Página 12 - Parliament assembled, had, hath, and of right ought to have, full Power and Authority to make Laws and Statutes of sufficient Force and Validity to bind the Colonies and People of America, Subjects of the Crown of Great Britain, in all cases whatsoever.
Página 199 - People so to be summoned as aforesaid, to make, constitute, and ordain Laws, Statutes, and Ordinances for the Public Peace, Welfare, and good Government of our said Colonies, and of the People and Inhabitants thereof, as near as may be agreeable to the Laws of England...
Página 14 - ... the king and parliament of Great Britain will not impose any duty, tax, or assessment whatever, payable in any of His Majesty's colonies, provinces and plantations in North America or the West Indies ; except only such duties as it may be expedient to impose for the regulation of commerce...
Página 443 - Letters Patent under the Great Seal of Our United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, bearing date at Westminster the...
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Página 98 - And be it further enacted, that no examination or deposition to be taken by virtue of this act shall be read in evidence at any trial without the consent of the party against whom the same may be offered, unless it shall appear to the satisfaction of the judge that the examinant or deponent is beyond the jurisdiction of the court, or dead, or unable from permanent sickness or other permanent infirmity to attend the trial...
Página 13 - ... (such proportion to be raised under the authority of the general court, or general assembly, of such province or colony, and disposable by parliament,) and shall engage to make provision also for the support of the civil government, and the administration of justice, in such province or colony, it will be proper, if such proposal...
Página 13 - The act then proceeds to declare, " that from and after the passing of this act, the king and parliament of Great Britain will not impose any duty, tax, or assessment whatever, payable in any of his majesty's colonies, provinces, or plantations in North America or the West Indies, except only such duties as it may be expedient to impose for the regulation of commerce...
Página 265 - And we do hereby require and command all Officers and Ministers, Civil and Military, and all other inhabitants of our said...