 | 1895 - 2084 σελίδες
...indictment had in mind by those who framed the constitution and enacted the statute referred to was "a written accusation of one or more persons of a crime or misdemeanor preferred to and presented upon oath by a grand jury." 4 Bl. Coinm. 299-302. The supreme court of the United States has recently... | |
 | 1921 - 268 σελίδες
...As to the grand jury, in Blackstone's Commentaries, Book 4, Star page 302, it is thus stated : "An indictment is a written accusation of one or more...a crime or misdemeanor, preferred to and presented upon oath by a grand jury. To this end the sheriff of every countyis bound to return to every session... | |
 | Frederic Jesup Stimson - 1881 - 324 σελίδες
...and may be brought before the court in bane, or a superior court, for review. 6. Bill of indictment : a written accusation of one or more persons of a crime or misdemeanor, presented to a grand jury. If they decide the accused ought to be tried, the return is made a " true... | |
 | Charles Sweet - 1882 - 946 σελίδες
...four parts : all the parts of an indenture are but one deed in law.4 See Deed; Counterpart ; Covenant. INDICTMENT is a written accusation of one or more persons of a crime, presented on oath by a grand jury. The indictment is preferred (that is, laid before) the grand jury... | |
 | 1882 - 702 σελίδες
...mode of proceeding called indictment more (3) Chitty on Criminal Law (2nd ed.), vol. i. p. 161: "An indictment is a written accusation of one or more persons of a crime preferred to and presented upon oath by a grand jury returned to enquire of all offences in general... | |
 | 1882 - 812 σελίδες
...indenting is no longer essential. Indictment. A written accusation, of one or more persons, ofacrime or misdemeanor, preferred to, and presented on oath, by a grand jury. Indorsement. Anything written on the back of a deed or other instrument : such as a bill of exchange.... | |
 | James Fitzjames Stephen, Herbert Stephen - 1883 - 256 σελίδες
...CHAPTER XXIX. INDICTMENTS DEFINED—THEIR DIVISION INTO COUNTS. ARTICLE 236. INDICTMENT DEFINED. AN indictment is a written accusation of one or more persons of a crime preferred to and presented by a grand juryIt may consist of one count or of more counts than one. If... | |
 | William Blackstone - 1884 - 724 σελίδες
...prosecution, and into which we will therefore inquire a little more minutely. П. An indictment (c) is a written accusation of one or more persons of...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... | |
 | Cushman Kellogg Davis - 1884 - 320 σελίδες
...Act 3, Scene 4. Arraign. (See Nos. 27,78, 239.) Suborned. (See Nos. 88,95,304.) Indicted. A bill of indictment is a written accusation of one or more persons of a crime or a misdemeanor preferred to and presented on oath by a grand jury. (4 Bl. Comm.p. 802.) No. 287. But... | |
 | Seymour Frederick Harris - 1884 - 696 σελίδες
...held with a view to find out the cause of death. The accused is arraigned upon the inquisition (s). An Indictment is a written accusation of one or more persons of a crime, preferred to, and presented on oath by, a grand jury. It lies for all treasons and felonies, for misprisions... | |
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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. 
