A Concise View of the Constitution of EnglandLongman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1808 - 448 pages |
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Page 278
... criminal or not . The sending of an abusive private letter , is , in the eye of the law , as much a libel as if it were openly printed ; because such a communication has a direct tendency to disturb the public peace . And it may be ...
... criminal or not . The sending of an abusive private letter , is , in the eye of the law , as much a libel as if it were openly printed ; because such a communication has a direct tendency to disturb the public peace . And it may be ...
Page 346
George Custance. CHAP . XXX . OF COURTS OF CRIMINAL JURISDICTION . THE criminal law of England , we have observed , is not vindictive , but merciful . It acts , indeed , with a promptness , upon conviction , that is calcu- lated to ...
George Custance. CHAP . XXX . OF COURTS OF CRIMINAL JURISDICTION . THE criminal law of England , we have observed , is not vindictive , but merciful . It acts , indeed , with a promptness , upon conviction , that is calcu- lated to ...
Page 350
... criminal court is the court of king's bench ; which , on the crown side , takes cog- nizance of all criminal causes , from high treason down to the most trivial breach of the peace . Into this court , also , indictments from all ...
... criminal court is the court of king's bench ; which , on the crown side , takes cog- nizance of all criminal causes , from high treason down to the most trivial breach of the peace . Into this court , also , indictments from all ...
Contents
Of the Laws of England | 34 |
Of Countries subject to the Laws of England | 42 |
Of the absolute Rights of Individuals | 52 |
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