A Concise View of the Constitution of EnglandLongman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1808 - 448 pages |
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Page 295
... plea , upon a scire facias , to repeal and cancel the king's letters patent , when made against law , or upon untrue suggestions ; and to hold plea of petitions when the king has been advised to do any act in prejudice of the subject's ...
... plea , upon a scire facias , to repeal and cancel the king's letters patent , when made against law , or upon untrue suggestions ; and to hold plea of petitions when the king has been advised to do any act in prejudice of the subject's ...
Page 377
... plea in abatement , or a special plea in bar , or by the general issue . A plea to the jurisdiction , is where an indict- ment is taken before a court that can take no cog- * Professor Christian . nizance of the offence . As if a man be ...
... plea in abatement , or a special plea in bar , or by the general issue . A plea to the jurisdiction , is where an indict- ment is taken before a court that can take no cog- * Professor Christian . nizance of the offence . As if a man be ...
Page 378
... plea , is a special plea in bar , which affects the merits of the indictment , and gives a reason why the pri- soner ought not to put himself upon his trial for the crime with which he is charged . Special pleas in bar , are of four ...
... plea , is a special plea in bar , which affects the merits of the indictment , and gives a reason why the pri- soner ought not to put himself upon his trial for the crime with which he is charged . Special pleas in bar , are of four ...
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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act of parliament administration amongst ancient appear appointed archbishop assizes authority barons benefit benefit of clergy bill bishop called cause chancellor CHAP christian church of England civil clergy committed common law consent constitution corporation court of equity court of king's court-leet crime criminal crown custom death declared defendant dissenters duty earl ecclesiastical Edward Edward III eldest election enacted English equity execution felony feudal freeholders granted guilty Henry VIII hereditary holy orders honour house of commons house of lords houses of parliament indictment judges judgment jurisdiction jury justice king king's bench kingdom knights lands letters patent liberty likewise lord chancellor Majesty ment military nature nobility oath offence original parish party peace peers person plea prerogative prince prisoner privilege privy punishment queen reason reign respect revenue royal sheriff statute taxes throne tion trial vote whilst writ of error