First Lessons in Civil Government: Including a Comprehensive View of the Government of the State of New-York, and an Abstract of the Laws, Showing the Rights, Duties, and Responsibilities of Citizens in the Civil and Domestic Relations : with an Outline of the Government of the United States, Adapted to the Capacities of Children and Youth, and Designed for the Use of Schools |
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... punishable with Death , or by Imprisonment in State Prison , CHAP . XL . Offences punishable by Imprisonment in a county Jail , and by Fines ; General Provisions concerning Crimes ; Arrest and Examination of offenders , CHAP . XLI ...
... punishable with Death , or by Imprisonment in State Prison , CHAP . XL . Offences punishable by Imprisonment in a county Jail , and by Fines ; General Provisions concerning Crimes ; Arrest and Examination of offenders , CHAP . XLI ...
Page 32
... punishable with death , or by imprisonment in a state prison . § 8. There is also a difference made by the constitution be- tween white and colored citizens . The latter are not allowed to vote unless they possess a freehold estate ...
... punishable with death , or by imprisonment in a state prison . § 8. There is also a difference made by the constitution be- tween white and colored citizens . The latter are not allowed to vote unless they possess a freehold estate ...
Page 95
... punishable with death or imprisonment for life . It also examines the case of persons imprisoned in the county jail , and in certain cases discharges them ; and does sundry other acts required by the laws of the state . § 5. This court ...
... punishable with death or imprisonment for life . It also examines the case of persons imprisoned in the county jail , and in certain cases discharges them ; and does sundry other acts required by the laws of the state . § 5. This court ...
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... punishable by death and imprisonment for life , which a court of general sessions cannot try . § 10. The supreme court consists of a chief justice and two justices , any one or more of whom may hold a court . They are appointed in the ...
... punishable by death and imprisonment for life , which a court of general sessions cannot try . § 10. The supreme court consists of a chief justice and two justices , any one or more of whom may hold a court . They are appointed in the ...
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... punishable by imprisonment in a state prison . § 4. ( 3. ) Persons must be of sufficient age . There is no law enacted in this state fixing the age at which parties may contract marriage . In such case the common law must gov- ern ...
... punishable by imprisonment in a state prison . § 4. ( 3. ) Persons must be of sufficient age . There is no law enacted in this state fixing the age at which parties may contract marriage . In such case the common law must gov- ern ...
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