 | William Blackstone, George Sharswood - 1860 - 778 σελίδες
...the notice taken by a grand jury of any offence, from their own knowledge or observation 801 3. An indictment is a written accusation of one or more persons of a crime or misdemeanour, preferred to, and presented on oath by, a grand jury ; expressing, with sufficient certainty,... | |
 | 1064 σελίδες
...jury (2 Law Chron., NS, 3.) The former way is either by presentment or (more usually) indictment. An indictment is a written accusation of one or more persons of a crime of misdemeanor preferred to and presented upon oath by a grand jury (1 Exam. Chron. 40, 138, 170) :... | |
 | George Coutie - 1862 - 218 σελίδες
...vowels arc to be read as two distinct syllables, one letter is sometimes marked with a diaeresis (.-)An indictment is a written accusation of one or more persons of a crime or misdemeanour, presented upon oath by a grand jury. Antipodes are those situated on that part of the... | |
 | William Blackstone - 1865 - 642 σελίδες
...effectual means of prosecution, and into which we will therefore inquire a little more minutely. II. An indictment is a written accusation of one or more...crime or misdemeanor, preferred to, and presented upon oath by, a grand jury. To this end the sheriff of every county is bound to return to every session... | |
 | Abraham Caruthers - 1866 - 716 σελίδες
...the defendant is to answer. (Same.) "An indictment is a written accusation of one or more perRons, of a crime or misdemeanor preferred to and presented on oath by a grand jury." (4 Blk., 302.) It is preferred to them by the Attorney-General, and it is presented on oath by them,... | |
 | William Blackstone, George Sharswood - 1866 - 780 σελίδες
...the notice taken by a grand jury of any offence, from their own knowledge or observation 301 3. An indictment is a written accusation of one or more persons of a crime or misdemeanour, preferred to, and presented on oath by, a grand jury; expressing, with sufficient certainty,... | |
 | William Blackstone, George Sharswood - 1867 - 810 σελίδες
...the notice taken by a grand jury of any offence, from their own knowledge or observation 301 3. An indictment is a written accusation of one or more...preferred to, and presented on oath by, a grand jury ; expressing, with sufficient certainty, the person, lime, place, and offence 302 1. An information... | |
 | 1867 - 520 σελίδες
...they return a true bill he is tried in duo course by the petit jury: {Ibid.) 78. Indictment. — An indictment is a written accusation of one or more persons of a felony or misdemeanor preferred to, and presented upon oath by a grand jury. A prisoner may plead several... | |
 | George Washington Paschal - 1868 - 538 σελίδες
...notes 1G2, 163, p. 48. It has never yet been authorized by act of Congress. Story's Const. §1785. An "INDICTMENT" is a written accusation of one or more...preferred to and presented on oath by a grand jury. (4 Bl. Com. 302 ; 4 Stephens' Com. G9 ; Arch. Cr. PI. 1.) Burrill's Law Die., INDICTMENT. See Paschal's... | |
 | George Washington Paschal - 1868 - 448 σελίδες
...§•1785. What Is an 'An "INDICTMENT" is a written accusation of one or more perhjdtetmeiitf gong Of a crime Or misdemeanor, preferred to and presented on oath by a grand jury. (4 BL Com. 302; 4 Stephens' Com. 69; Arch. Cr. PL 1.) Bun-ill's Law Die., INDICTMENT. See Paschal's... | |
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An indictment is a written accusation of one or more persons of a crime or misdemeanor, preferred to, and presented upon oath by, a grand jury. 
