A System of Penal Law for the State of Louisiana: Consisting of a Code of Crimes and Punishments, a Code of Procedure, a Code of Evidence, a Code of Reform and Prison Discipline, a Book of Definitions, Prepared Under the Authority of a Law of the Said StateJ. Kay, Jun., 1833 - 745 σελίδες |
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... answers to my letters , but I cannot , in candour , state this , ( even with the necessary attention to my professional business ) to have been the only cause why the task I have undertaken is not yet fully performed . I never so far ...
... answers to my letters , but I cannot , in candour , state this , ( even with the necessary attention to my professional business ) to have been the only cause why the task I have undertaken is not yet fully performed . I never so far ...
Σελίδα 8
... answer , were con- demned to die under the most cruel torture . Executions for some crimes were attended with butchery that would disgust a savage . The life and honour of the accused were made to depend on the uncertain issue of a ...
... answer , were con- demned to die under the most cruel torture . Executions for some crimes were attended with butchery that would disgust a savage . The life and honour of the accused were made to depend on the uncertain issue of a ...
Σελίδα 18
... code may re- peal it , and that the legislature which could so far forget their duty as to violate the constitution , would certainly abrogate the law by which it was made punishable . To this I answer , 18 REPORT ON.
... code may re- peal it , and that the legislature which could so far forget their duty as to violate the constitution , would certainly abrogate the law by which it was made punishable . To this I answer , 18 REPORT ON.
Σελίδα 19
... answer , that the consequence does not follow . Attacks on constitutional rights are seldom openly or di- rectly made ; the repeal of this part of the code would be an acknow- ledgement on the part of those who procured it , that they ...
... answer , that the consequence does not follow . Attacks on constitutional rights are seldom openly or di- rectly made ; the repeal of this part of the code would be an acknow- ledgement on the part of those who procured it , that they ...
Σελίδα 29
... answers- " It seems scarcely to have any effect upon them ; the generality of people under sentence of death are ... answer this question , we must establish a comparison , not between it and other offences , that would never lead us ...
... answers- " It seems scarcely to have any effect upon them ; the generality of people under sentence of death are ... answer this question , we must establish a comparison , not between it and other offences , that would never lead us ...
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Σελίδα 130 - Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed; for God made man in his own image.
Σελίδα 69 - It is hereby ordained and declared, by the authority aforesaid, that the following articles shall be considered as articles of compact, between the original States and the people and States in the said territory, and forever remain unalterable, unless by common consent...
Σελίδα 14 - If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or thy friend, that is as thine own soul, entice thee secretly, saying: 'Let us go and serve other gods...
Σελίδα 401 - ... be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than five hundred nor more than one thousand dollars...
Σελίδα 175 - Printing presses shall be free to every person who undertakes to examine the proceedings of the Legislature, or any branch of the government, and no law shall ever be made to restrain the right thereof. The free communication of thoughts and opinions is one of the invaluable rights of man, and every citizen may freely speak, write and print on any subject, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty.
Σελίδα 434 - ... reasonably be supposed sufficient to overcome resistance, taking into consideration the relative strength of the parties, and other circumstances of the case.
Σελίδα 493 - If a party brought before the court or judge on the return of the writ is not entitled to his discharge, and is not bailed, where such bail is allowable, the court or judge must remand him to custody or place him under the restraint from which he was taken, if the person under whose custody or restraint he was is legally entitled thereto.
Σελίδα 434 - For taking away any female, under the age of sixteen years, from her father, mother, guardian, or other person having the legal charge of her person, without their consent, either for the purpose of concubinage or prostitution ; Is in.
Σελίδα 491 - ... that the return must state particularly to whom, at what time, for what cause, and by what authority, the transfer was made.
Σελίδα 68 - The governor, by and with advice and consent of the said legislative council, or of a majority of them, shall have power to alter, modify, or repeal the laws which may be in force at the commencement of this act. Their legislative powers shall also extend to all the rightful subjects of legislation; but no law shall be valid which is inconsistent with the constitution and laws of the United States...