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... larceny and stealing , some other punishment might be found , which might leave room for the reformation of young offenders . ( u ) At Abingdon assizes , Feb. 23 , 1629 , before Whitlock justice , one John Dean , an infant , between ...
... larceny and stealing , some other punishment might be found , which might leave room for the reformation of young offenders . ( u ) At Abingdon assizes , Feb. 23 , 1629 , before Whitlock justice , one John Dean , an infant , between ...
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... larceny , and by reason of his nonage judgment was respited , but afterwards he was brought to the bar and had his judgment ; though this book be generally one within age , it must be intended within the age of discretion , viz ...
... larceny , and by reason of his nonage judgment was respited , but afterwards he was brought to the bar and had his judgment ; though this book be generally one within age , it must be intended within the age of discretion , viz ...
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... larceny . The proper course in such cases is , I. To swear a jury to determine whether the prisoner be mute of malice or by the visitation of God . II . Whether he be able to plead . III . Whether he be sane or not ; on which issue the ...
... larceny . The proper course in such cases is , I. To swear a jury to determine whether the prisoner be mute of malice or by the visitation of God . II . Whether he be able to plead . III . Whether he be sane or not ; on which issue the ...
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... larceny , she shall suffer the like judgment and execution , as if she were sole ; this is agreed on all hands . Stamf . P. C. Lib . I. cap . 19 . 15 E. 2. Corone 383 . 2. But if she commit larceny by the coercion of the hus- [ 45 ] ...
... larceny , she shall suffer the like judgment and execution , as if she were sole ; this is agreed on all hands . Stamf . P. C. Lib . I. cap . 19 . 15 E. 2. Corone 383 . 2. But if she commit larceny by the coercion of the hus- [ 45 ] ...
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... . " Now if this means that it does not absolutely excuse as he has stated in the previous page , it is warranted by Somerville's case , which shows 4. If the husband and wife together commit larceny or HISTORIA PLACITORUM CORONE . 45.
... . " Now if this means that it does not absolutely excuse as he has stated in the previous page , it is warranted by Somerville's case , which shows 4. If the husband and wife together commit larceny or HISTORIA PLACITORUM CORONE . 45.
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Page 328 - I do declare that no foreign prince, person, prelate, state, or potentate hath, or ought to have, any jurisdiction, power, superiority, preeminence, or authority, ecclesiastical or spiritual, within this realm : So help me God.
Page 13 - And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.
Page 40 - ... to establish a defence on the ground of insanity, it must be clearly proved that at the time of the committing of the act the party accused was laboring under such a defect of reason, from disease of the mind, as not to know the nature and quality of the act he was doing; or, if he did know it, that he did not know he was doing what was wrong.
Page 454 - ... or attempt to perpetrate any arson, rape, robbery or burglary, shall be deemed murder of the first degree, and all other kinds of murder shall be deemed murder of the second degree...
Page 40 - ... notwithstanding the party accused did the act complained of with a view, under the influence of insane delusion, of redressing or revenging some supposed grievance or injury, or of producing some public benefit, he is nevertheless punishable according to the nature of the crime committed, if he knew at the time of committing such crime that he was acting contrary to law ; by which expression we understand your lordships to mean the law of the land.
Page 196 - The United States in congress assembled shall also have the sole and exclusive right and power of regulating the alloy and value of coin struck by their own authority, or by that of the respective states..
Page 90 - Treason against the State shall consist only in levying war against it, or in adhering to its enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason, unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.
Page 341 - ... to intimidate, or overawe, both Houses, or either House of Parliament ; or to move or stir any foreigner or stranger with force to invade this Realm, or any other his Majesty's dominions or countries...
Page 454 - that all murder, which shall be perpetrated by means of poison, or by lying in wait, or by any other kind of wilful, deliberate, and premeditated killing, or which shall be committed in the perpetration, or attempt to perpetrate any arson, rape, robbery, or burglary shall be deemed murder in the first degree...