A System of Penal Law, for the State of Louisiana: Consisting of a Code of Crimes and Punishments, a Code of Procedure, a Code of Evidence, a Code of Reform and Prison Discipline, a Book of Definitions. Prepared Under the Authority of a Law of the Said State : to which are Prefixed a Preliminary Report on the Plan of a Penal Code and Introductory Reports to the Several Codes Embraced in the System of Penal LawJ. Kay, Jun, 1833 - 745 |
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Strona 87
... court to fine the offender one cent only or to extend it to one thousand dollars , and to add imprisonment at hard labour for four- teen years . Is not this completely giving to the judge the power of legislation after the fact , upon ...
... court to fine the offender one cent only or to extend it to one thousand dollars , and to add imprisonment at hard labour for four- teen years . Is not this completely giving to the judge the power of legislation after the fact , upon ...
Strona 92
... court , " that he must take bail ; and afterwards in the same section , that if the offence be punishable by death , that he must commit the ac- cused . But what is to be done with him if the crime be not punishable in that manner , yet ...
... court , " that he must take bail ; and afterwards in the same section , that if the offence be punishable by death , that he must commit the ac- cused . But what is to be done with him if the crime be not punishable in that manner , yet ...
Strona 99
... court of the territory of Orleans , decided contrary to the opinion of the court , as declared by lord Camden , and required the defendant to give security for his good behaviour . What has been decided in the eight several independent ...
... court of the territory of Orleans , decided contrary to the opinion of the court , as declared by lord Camden , and required the defendant to give security for his good behaviour . What has been decided in the eight several independent ...
Strona 156
... court . Of all the words in the language , this is , per- haps , the most indefinite . Every thing that can , by any process of reasoning , be considered as a disrespect to the court , is a contempt . Blackstone enumerates seven ...
... court . Of all the words in the language , this is , per- haps , the most indefinite . Every thing that can , by any process of reasoning , be considered as a disrespect to the court , is a contempt . Blackstone enumerates seven ...
Strona 157
... court . But what jesuit will teach me how I may tell a court , that it has decided against the plainest principles of law , without showing that I think they have been ignorant , careless , prejudiced , or worse ? When I know , that by ...
... court . But what jesuit will teach me how I may tell a court , that it has decided against the plainest principles of law , without showing that I think they have been ignorant , careless , prejudiced , or worse ? When I know , that by ...
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Strona 69 - No person demeaning himself in a peaceable and orderly manner, shall ever be molested on account of his mode of worship or religious sentiments, in the said territory.
Strona 14 - If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or thy friend, which is as thine own soul, entice thee secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods...
Strona 69 - It is hereby ordained and declared, by the authority aforesaid, that the following articles shall be considered as articles of compact, between the original States and the people and States in the said territory, and forever remain unalterable, unless by common consent...
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Strona 563 - AB, if apprehended within the same [County], before me, or before some other Justice or Justices of the Peace of the same County, to be dealt with according to Law.
Strona 427 - ... to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars, or imprisonment not exceeding six months...
Strona 531 - ... in open court during the trial. If, during the retirement of the jury, a juror declare a fact which could be evidence in the cause, as of his own knowledge, the jury must return into court. In either of these cases, the juror making the statement must be sworn as a witness and examined in the presence of the parties.
Strona 399 - ... be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than five hundred nor more than one thousand dollars...
Strona 432 - For taking away any female, under the age of sixteen years, from her father, mother, guardian, or other person having the legal charge of her person, without their consent, either for the purpose of concubinage or prostitution ; Is in.
Strona 398 - The free communication of thoughts and opinions is one of the invaluable rights of man ; and every citizen may freely speak, write and print on any subject, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty.