Defences to Crime: Special defences to crimes against the publicSumner Whitney, 1885 |
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... guilt of the de- fendant , your verdict should be guilty . If not so satisfied , then your verdict should be not guilty . " 3. A reasonable doubt is such a doubt as fairly and naturally arises in the minds of the whole jury , after ...
... guilt of the de- fendant , your verdict should be guilty . If not so satisfied , then your verdict should be not guilty . " 3. A reasonable doubt is such a doubt as fairly and naturally arises in the minds of the whole jury , after ...
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... guilty , the ecclesiastical law does not grant a divorce of either of them . Now suppose a court of common law were to decide that if A. com- mits adultery with the wife of B. , and in retaliation B. commits adultery with the wife of A ...
... guilty , the ecclesiastical law does not grant a divorce of either of them . Now suppose a court of common law were to decide that if A. com- mits adultery with the wife of B. , and in retaliation B. commits adultery with the wife of A ...
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... guilty of occasional illicit intercourse , then the court should find the de- fendants not guilty . " Second . " If the court , sitting as a jury , find and believe from the evidence , that the defendant , Nettie Gordon , did not know ...
... guilty of occasional illicit intercourse , then the court should find the de- fendants not guilty . " Second . " If the court , sitting as a jury , find and believe from the evidence , that the defendant , Nettie Gordon , did not know ...
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... guilty cause of such divorce , " shall be deemed guilty of bigamy if he marries again during the life- time of his divorced wife , such a one can not be convicted of bigamy under an indict- ment which merely charges bigamy in the ...
... guilty cause of such divorce , " shall be deemed guilty of bigamy if he marries again during the life- time of his divorced wife , such a one can not be convicted of bigamy under an indict- ment which merely charges bigamy in the ...
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... guilty of polygamy . " The following section is in these words : " The provision of the preceding section shall not extend to any person whose husband or wife has been continually remaining beyond sea , or has voluntarily withdrawn from ...
... guilty of polygamy . " The following section is in these words : " The provision of the preceding section shall not extend to any person whose husband or wife has been continually remaining beyond sea , or has voluntarily withdrawn from ...
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Página 165 - States shall be entitled to the full and equal enjoyment of the accommodations, advantages, facilities, and privileges of inns, public conveyances on land or water, theaters, and other places of public amusement; subject only to the conditions and limitations established by law, and applicable alike to citizens of every race and color, regardless of any previous condition of servitude.
Página 218 - All laws should receive a sensible construction. General terms should be so limited In their application as not to lead to injustice, oppression, or an absurd consequence. It will always, therefore, be presumed that the Legislature Intended exceptions .to Its language, which would avoid results of this character. The reason of the law, in such cases, should prevail over its letter.
Página 594 - A conspiracy consists not merely in the intention of two or more, but in the agreement of two or more to do an unlawful act, or to do a lawful act by unlawful means.
Página 172 - That any person that shall knowingly make a false affidavit for such purpose shall be deemed guilty of perjury and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $500 or by imprisonment not exceeding one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment, within the discretion of the court.
Página 538 - If two or more persons conspire either to commit any offense against the United States or to defraud the United States In any manner or for any purpose, and one or more of such parties do any act to effect the object of the conspiracy, all the parties to such conspiracy shall be liable to a penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars, or to Imprisonment for not more than two years or to both fine and Imprisonment In the discretion of the court" Section 5445 of the Revised Statutes of the United...
Página 135 - Laws shall be made for ascertaining, by proper proofs, the citizens who shall be entitled to the right of suffrage hereby established, and for the registration of voters ; which registration shall be completed at least ten days before each election.
Página 515 - Without attempting to review and reconcile all the cases, we are of opinion, that as a general description, though perhaps not a precise and accurate definition, a conspiracy must be a combination of two or more persons, by some concerted action, to accomplish some criminal or unlawful purpose, or to accomplish some purpose, not in itself criminal or unlawful, by criminal or unlawful means.
Página 240 - ... be concerned in the furnishing, fitting out, or arming, of any ship or vessel, with intent that such ship or vessel shall be employed in the service...
Página 498 - In an action for libel or slander, it shall not be necessary to state in the complaint any extrinsic facts for the purpose of showing the application to the plaintiff of the defamatory matter out of which the cause of action arose ; but it shall be sufficient to state generally, that the same was published or spoken concerning the plaintiff; and if such allegation be controverted, the plaintiff shall establish on the trial that it was so published or spoken.
Página 307 - Any collector, deputy collector, or inspector may enter, in the day-time, any building or place where any articles or objects subject to tax are made, produced, or kept, within his district, so far as it may be necessary, for the purpose of examining said articles or objects.