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... witness that his testimony is true . " -- LORD COKE . BY THOMAS H. CORNISH , ESQ . , OF GRAY'S INN , BARRISTER - AT - LAW . LONDON : LONGMAN , BROWN , GREEN , & LONGMANS ; AND E. SPETTIGUE , LAW BOOKSELLER , CHANCERY LANE . ANTIQUITY OF ...
... witness that his testimony is true . " -- LORD COKE . BY THOMAS H. CORNISH , ESQ . , OF GRAY'S INN , BARRISTER - AT - LAW . LONDON : LONGMAN , BROWN , GREEN , & LONGMANS ; AND E. SPETTIGUE , LAW BOOKSELLER , CHANCERY LANE . ANTIQUITY OF ...
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... witness should be of good character ; that is , above suspicion . 2. The verdict of a jury must be according to the evidence .. 3. Any man may lawfully interfere to prevent a rescue . 4. Punishment is an evil resulting from the direct ...
... witness should be of good character ; that is , above suspicion . 2. The verdict of a jury must be according to the evidence .. 3. Any man may lawfully interfere to prevent a rescue . 4. Punishment is an evil resulting from the direct ...
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... witnesses for his defence . 29. There does not appear to be any valid reason why the law ( which is still defective in many particu- lars , and needs considerable amendment ) should not be so altered as to give to the presiding judge ...
... witnesses for his defence . 29. There does not appear to be any valid reason why the law ( which is still defective in many particu- lars , and needs considerable amendment ) should not be so altered as to give to the presiding judge ...
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... witnesses . The witnesses must be examined on oath ; and the indictment may be found upon the oath of one witness only , except for high treason , which requires two wit- nesses , and except in cases in which it is otherwise di- rected ...
... witnesses . The witnesses must be examined on oath ; and the indictment may be found upon the oath of one witness only , except for high treason , which requires two wit- nesses , and except in cases in which it is otherwise di- rected ...
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... witnesses . The coroner and his jury are compelled to hear evi- dence on all hands , if offered , and that upon oath , so- lemnly administered , & c . The coroner's inquisition , where it finds a verdict of felo - de - se , or that the ...
... witnesses . The coroner and his jury are compelled to hear evi- dence on all hands , if offered , and that upon oath , so- lemnly administered , & c . The coroner's inquisition , where it finds a verdict of felo - de - se , or that the ...
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Page 168 - Will you solemnly promise and swear to govern the people of this kingdom of England, and the dominions thereto belonging, according to the statutes in parliament agreed on, and the laws and customs of the same ? — The king or queen shall say, I solemnly promise so to do.
Page 141 - All things come alike to all: there is one event to the righteous and to the wicked; to the good, and to the clean, and to the unclean; to him that sacrificeth, and to him that sacrificeth not: as is the good, so is the sinner; and he that sweareth, as he that feareth an oath.