TABLE OF CONTENTS.

CHAPTER III.

Of the Description of the Defendant,

Of the substantial Description of the Offence

in the Body of the Indictment

CHAPTER VI.

Of alleging the Nature and Degree of the Offence

in technical Terms,

1. As against the Principal in the first Degree

2. Against Principals in the second degree

CHAPTER VII.

Of setting forth the Means and Manner of

committing the Offence, with the Circum-

stances immediately connected therewith

1. Forcible Means, &c.

2. Fraudulent Means, &c.

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3. Illegal Solicitations, Attempts, and Endeavours

4. Misconduct in Office, Extortions, &c.

5. Illegal Combinations and Conspiracies

CHAPTER VIII.

Of the Averment of Circumstances collateral

to the Act or Omission, which render that

Act or Omission criminal

Of the Description of Persons, Places, and

Things, connected with the Offence, with

CHAPTER XII.

Indictment founded upon Statutes

1. Recital of the Statute, and Effect of a Variance

2. Description of the Offence-1st, in Reference to

the Circumstances mentioned in the Purview,

and 2ndly, in Reference to the Language of

the Statute

3. Conclusion against the Form of the Statute

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2. Indirect, uncertain, double, and indefinite Alle-

3. Repugnancy-Doctrine of Surplusage-Use of

gations

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1. Of the Capias, and in what Cases more than

one is requisite

2. Of the Exigent and Outlawry

3. Writ of Proclamations

Of avoiding the Judgment, Writ of Error, &c.