 | 1898 - 1054 σελίδες
...been convicted and sentenced for grand larceny, has no force since Act No. 29 of 1886, which provides that 'the competent witness in all criminal matters shall be a person of proper understanding,' with certain exceptions not germane to this point. This Is the lirst statute passed on the subject... | |
 | 1906 - 1200 σελίδες
...own behalf, and pressed It upon our consideration. From this act we excerpt the following, to wit: "That the competent witness in all criminal matters shall be a person of proper understnndjng; thnt the circumstances of the witness being a party accused shall in no wise disqualify... | |
 | 1891 - 972 σελίδες
...and sentenced for grand larceny, has no force since Act 29 of 1886, which provides that thecompetent witness in all criminal matters shall be a person of proper understanding, with certain exceptions not general to this point. This is the first statute passed on this subject... | |
 | Louisiana - 1897 - 1048 σελίδες
...Act 29, 1880, p. 39. AN ACT declaring the competency of witnesses in criminal proceedings. SECTION 1. That the competent witness in all criminal matters, shall be a person of proper understanding; provided, that the husband can not be a witness for or against his wife, nor the wife for or against... | |
 | Louisiana. Supreme Court - 1897 - 912 σελίδες
...of the weight it was entitled to, as well as of his credibility as a witness? Our statute declares " that the competent witness in all criminal matters shall be a person of proper understanding," etc. Sec. 1, Act 29 of 1886. It further provides, " that the circumstance of the witness being a party... | |
 | Austin Abbott - 1902 - 850 σελίδες
...indictment may testify on his own behalf as above provided in fl 1, 2 of this act." Id. § 4. Louisiana. — "The competent witness in all criminal matters shall be a person of proper understanding; provided that the husband cannot be a witness for or against his wife, nor the wife for or against... | |
 | 1904 - 1402 σελίδες
...other. — i State v. Benoit, 16 La. Ann. 273. I [h] (La.) Under Acts 1886, No. 29. providing ; that a competent witness in all criminal matters shall be a person of proper understanding, conviction of an infamous crime is no longer n disqualification of a witness in criminal cases. —... | |
 | Louisiana, Robert Hardin Marr - 1915 - 960 σελίδες
...Nix, 111 La. 812; State vs. Romero, 117 La. 1003. Competency. 2313. [Sec. 1, Act 41, 1904, p. 77.] The competent witness in all criminal matters, shall be a person of proper understanding; provided that the husband cannot be a witness for or against his wife, nor the wife for or against... | |
 | 1910 - 1078 σελίδες
...speaking the truth." 21 Cyc. 91)1, 992. Act No. 29, p. 39, of 1886, reads In part as follows: "That a competent witness in all criminal matters shall be...understanding. State v. Mack, 41 La. Ann. 1082, 6 South. 808 ; State v. McManus, 42 La. Ann. 1194, 8 South. 305. In State v. Williams, 111 La. 179, 35 South.... | |
 | 1910 - 1232 σελίδες
...speaking the truth." 21 Cyc. 9U1, 992. Act No. 29, p. 39, of 1880, reads In part as follows: "That a competent witness in all criminal matters shall be...the matter of understanding. State v. Mack, 41 La. Aim. 1082, 6 South. 808 ; State v. McManus, 42 La. Ann. 1194, 8 South. 305. In State v. Williams, 111... | |
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That a competent witness in all criminal matters shall be a person of proper understanding." It has been held that persons who have been convicted of infamous crimes and have served out the sentences imposed therefor are competent witnesses, provided... 