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 State : to which are Prefixed a Preliminary Report on the Plan of a Penal Code and Introductory Reports to the Several Codes Embraced in the System of Penal LawJ. Kay, Jun, 1833 - 745 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 8
... jury , the rare infliction of torture ; and in latter times , the law of habeas corpus , gave a decided superiority to the penal law of England over that of its neighbours . The nation , unfortunately , mistook this superiority for ...
... jury , the rare infliction of torture ; and in latter times , the law of habeas corpus , gave a decided superiority to the penal law of England over that of its neighbours . The nation , unfortunately , mistook this superiority for ...
Σελίδα 10
... jury is secured to the ac- cused , but it is not exclusively established . This , however , may be done by law , and there are so many strong reasons in its favour , that it has been thought proper to insert in the code , a precise ...
... jury is secured to the ac- cused , but it is not exclusively established . This , however , may be done by law , and there are so many strong reasons in its favour , that it has been thought proper to insert in the code , a precise ...
Σελίδα 11
... jury as useless , as rarely employed , and as insignificant in a crimi- nal court , as our laws have already made it in civil jurisdiction . Those who advocate the present disposition of our law , say - admit- ting the trial by jury to ...
... jury as useless , as rarely employed , and as insignificant in a crimi- nal court , as our laws have already made it in civil jurisdiction . Those who advocate the present disposition of our law , say - admit- ting the trial by jury to ...
Σελίδα 12
... JURY , taken by lot from among themselves , they cannot cease to be free . The information it spreads ; the sense of dignity and independence it inspires ; the courage it creates , will always give them an energy of resistance , that ...
... JURY , taken by lot from among themselves , they cannot cease to be free . The information it spreads ; the sense of dignity and independence it inspires ; the courage it creates , will always give them an energy of resistance , that ...
Σελίδα 13
... juries have some- times been found to interpose between executive power and its victims ; and the very name ( for it is , in fact , very little more ) of the trial by jury , is now , under the monarchy of France , the object of royal ...
... juries have some- times been found to interpose between executive power and its victims ; and the very name ( for it is , in fact , very little more ) of the trial by jury , is now , under the monarchy of France , the object of royal ...
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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...