The Trials of William S. Smith, and Samuel G. Ogden: For Misdemeanours, Had in the Circuit Court of the United States for the New-York District, in July, 1806I. Riley and Company, 1807 - 287 páginas |
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... intent to do wrong , there can be no crime . This is a principle not derived to us from tradition or record ; it is in the heart of every man , is imbibed with our reason , and cannot be obliterated while a sense of justice , or know ...
... intent to do wrong , there can be no crime . This is a principle not derived to us from tradition or record ; it is in the heart of every man , is imbibed with our reason , and cannot be obliterated while a sense of justice , or know ...
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... intent . If an offence is committed against the laws , it is to be presumed that there was an intent to offend until the contrary appear . But when that does appear , the presumption is destroyed , and the accused is exculpated . The ...
... intent . If an offence is committed against the laws , it is to be presumed that there was an intent to offend until the contrary appear . But when that does appear , the presumption is destroyed , and the accused is exculpated . The ...
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... intentions , and justly demanding the utmost lenity of the court . This subject is before the court in a way extremely inaus- picious to the honour of the government of the United States . The president of the United States approving ...
... intentions , and justly demanding the utmost lenity of the court . This subject is before the court in a way extremely inaus- picious to the honour of the government of the United States . The president of the United States approving ...
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... intentions of the people of the United States when they adopted this a- mendment : First . That in all criminal prosecutions , the accused should have such compulsory process for obtaining wit- nesses in his favour as was then known to ...
... intentions of the people of the United States when they adopted this a- mendment : First . That in all criminal prosecutions , the accused should have such compulsory process for obtaining wit- nesses in his favour as was then known to ...
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... intent of the expedition connected with her ; that there exists at present no evidence of the witness having such know . ledge ; and that the witness was now on his trial , is it not cer tain that he would be acquitted for the want of ...
... intent of the expedition connected with her ; that there exists at present no evidence of the witness having such know . ledge ; and that the witness was now on his trial , is it not cer tain that he would be acquitted for the want of ...
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Página 65 - That if any person shall, within the territory or jurisdiction of the United States, begin or set on foot, or provide or prepare the means for any military expedition or enterprise, to be carried on from thence against the territory or dominions of any foreign prince or state, or of any colony, district, or people with whom the United States are (at) peace, every person so offending shall be deemed guilty of a high misdemeanor, and shall be fined not exceeding three thousand dollars and imprisoned...
Página 3 - That all the before-mentioned courts of the United States shall have power to issue writs of scire facias, habeas corpus, and all other writs not specially provided for by statute, which may be necessary for the exercise of their respective jurisdictions, and agreeable to the principles and usages of law.
Página 57 - Statutes, subpenas for witnesses who are required to attend a court of the United States, in any district, may run into any other district in any such proceeding.
Página 45 - The Congress shall have power ... to declare war, grant letters of marque and reprisal, and make rules concerning captures on land and water...
Página 284 - States for any ship or vessel to the intent that she may be employed as aforesaid. 10. Increasing or augmenting, or procuring to be increased or augmented, or knowingly being concerned in increasing or augmenting, the force of any ship of war, cruiser, or other armed vessel...
Página viii - Queen there inhabiting and being, and to the evil example of all others in like case offending, and against the form of the statutes in such case made and provided, and against the peace of our Lady the Queen, her Crown and dignity.
Página 49 - States, and against their national rights and sovereignty, in violation of the faith of treaties and the laws of nations, and shall thereby acknowledge the just claims of the United States to be considered as in all respects neutral...
Página 48 - in the event of a declaration of war against the United States, or of actual invasion of their territory by a foreign power, or of imminent danger of such invasion discovered in his opinion to exist, before the next session of Congress...
Página 72 - ... or irregularities of a similar kind: but not in the mere exercise of their judicial capacities, as by giving a false or erroneous verdict. 5. Those committed by witnesses: by making default when summoned, refusing to be sworn or examined, or prevaricating in their evidence when sworn.
Página 157 - If the meaning of these words, finding against the direction of the court in matter of law, be, that if the judge, having heard the' evidence given in court, (for he knows no other) shall tell the jury upon this evidence.