The Magistrate's Criminal Law: A Practical Treatise on the Jurisdiction, Duty, and Authority of Justices of the Peace in the State of New York, in Criminal Cases. Containing Also a Summary of the Law Relative to Crimes and Punishments, with an Appendix of Forms of Proceedings |
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... prisoner held in legal custody upon any criminal charge , is punishable by imprisonment not exceeding ten years . ( t ) The conviction of the prisoner is not required by the statute ; the crime consisting in ob- structing the course of ...
... prisoner held in legal custody upon any criminal charge , is punishable by imprisonment not exceeding ten years . ( t ) The conviction of the prisoner is not required by the statute ; the crime consisting in ob- structing the course of ...
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... prisoner to escape . ( v ) Yet as the public good requires that criminals should be brought to jus- tice , it is said that a jailer who has voluntarily suffered a criminal to es cape , ought to be allowed to retake him . ( w ) And the ...
... prisoner to escape . ( v ) Yet as the public good requires that criminals should be brought to jus- tice , it is said that a jailer who has voluntarily suffered a criminal to es cape , ought to be allowed to retake him . ( w ) And the ...
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... prisoner was acquitted and discharged . ( m ) But by the revised statutes , it is provided that in cases of justifiable or excusable homicide , the jury shall render a general verdict of not guilty . ( n ) Indictment . ] In an ...
... prisoner was acquitted and discharged . ( m ) But by the revised statutes , it is provided that in cases of justifiable or excusable homicide , the jury shall render a general verdict of not guilty . ( n ) Indictment . ] In an ...
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... prisoner as principal . Upon such an indictment , it was held that evidence might be given of several rapes on the same woman , at the same time , by the prisoner and other men , each assisting the other in turn , without putting the ...
... prisoner as principal . Upon such an indictment , it was held that evidence might be given of several rapes on the same woman , at the same time , by the prisoner and other men , each assisting the other in turn , without putting the ...
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... prisoner , directing that the child should , in the meantime , be prop- erly instructed as to the nature and obligation of an oath . ( d ) Assault , with intent to ravish . ] The punishment for an assault , with intent to commit a rape ...
... prisoner , directing that the child should , in the meantime , be prop- erly instructed as to the nature and obligation of an oath . ( d ) Assault , with intent to ravish . ] The punishment for an assault , with intent to commit a rape ...
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The Magistrate's Criminal Law: A Practical Treatise on the Jurisdiction ... Oliver L. Barbour No preview available - 2017 |
The Magistrate's Criminal Law: A Practical Treatise on the Jurisdiction ... Oliver Lorenzo Barbour No preview available - 2015 |
The Magistrate's Criminal Law: A Practical Treatise on the Jurisdiction ... Oliver L. Barbour No preview available - 2017 |
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Page 38 - Homicide is also justifiable when committed by any person in either of the following cases: "(1) When resisting any attempt to murder such person, or to commit any felony upon him or her, or upon or In any dwelling house In which such person shall be...
Page 644 - ... obligation shall be void and of no effect, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
Page 211 - It seems that an assault is an attempt, or offer, with force and violence, to do a corporal hurt to another...
Page 25 - And all these circumstances of justification, excuse or alleviation, it is incumbent upon the prisoner to make out, to the satisfaction of the court and jury : the latter of whom are to decide whether the circumstances alleged are proved to have actually existed ; the former, how far they extend to take away or mitigate the guilt. For all homicide is presumed to be malicious, until the contrary appeareth upon evidence1.
Page 59 - By an act imminently dangerous to others, and evincing a depraved mind, regardless of human life...
Page 441 - And shall have exclusive cognizance of all crimes and offences cognizable under the authority of the United States...
Page 235 - Where the performance of any act is prohibited by any statute, and no penalty for the violation of such statute is imposed, either in the same section containing such prohibition, or in any other section or statute, the doing such act shall be deemed a misdemeanor.
Page 153 - Therefore no delivery of the goods from owner to the offender, upon trust, can ground a larceny. As if A lends B a horse, and he rides away with him ; or if I send goods by a carrier, and he carries them away; these are no larcenies.
Page 333 - A sentence of imprisonment in a state prison for any term less than for life suspends all the civil rights of the person so sentenced, and forfeits all public offices and all private trusts, authority, or power during such imprisonment.
Page 60 - The killing of a human being, without a design to effect death, by the act, procurement or culpable negligence of...