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... that it pre- -sents a paradox which will be found more difficult to solve , when we reflect that great crimes are , for the most part , committed by men , whose long ་ habits of guilt have familiarized them to the idea 42.
... that it pre- -sents a paradox which will be found more difficult to solve , when we reflect that great crimes are , for the most part , committed by men , whose long ་ habits of guilt have familiarized them to the idea 42.
Strona 45
... committed by per- sons , whose minds are not so corrupted , as to pre- clude the hope of this effect ? They are , some- times , produced by a single error . Often are the consequences of a concatenation of circumstances never likely ...
... committed by per- sons , whose minds are not so corrupted , as to pre- clude the hope of this effect ? They are , some- times , produced by a single error . Often are the consequences of a concatenation of circumstances never likely ...
Strona 57
... committed in this country than in that which I select for the comparison , then we shall have some reason to doubt the efficacy of this violent remedy . In London and Middlesex , for sixteen years , ending in 1818 , thirty - five ...
... committed in this country than in that which I select for the comparison , then we shall have some reason to doubt the efficacy of this violent remedy . In London and Middlesex , for sixteen years , ending in 1818 , thirty - five ...
Strona 58
... population . Many capital convictions were had there , for crimes of which none were committed here , and which , if they had been , would have been punished only by imprison- ment Jat hard labour . I well know , that 58.
... population . Many capital convictions were had there , for crimes of which none were committed here , and which , if they had been , would have been punished only by imprison- ment Jat hard labour . I well know , that 58.
Strona 61
... commit the crime , then the certain evil of taking away human life , ought not to be incurred ; because the remote possibility of even a great evil , cannot justify it . But before we adopt any of these calculations ( always liable to ...
... commit the crime , then the certain evil of taking away human life , ought not to be incurred ; because the remote possibility of even a great evil , cannot justify it . But before we adopt any of these calculations ( always liable to ...
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Strona 112 - No act done by a person in a state of insanity can be punished as an offence...
Strona 139 - When the jurisdiction of such court or officer has been exceeded; 2. "When the imprisonment was at first lawful, yet by some act, omission, or event which has taken place afterwards, the party has become entitled to a discharge; 3.
Strona 138 - If it appears on the return of the writ that the prisoner is in custody by virtue of process from any court of this state, or judge or officer thereof, such prisoner may be discharged in any of the following cases, subject to the restrictions of the last section: 1.
Strona 23 - 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, . . . thou shalt not consent unto him, nor hearken unto him...
Strona 12 - By our constitution the right of a trial by jury is secured to the accused, but it is not exclusively established. This, however, may be done by law, and there are so many strong reasons in its favour, that it has been thought proper to insert in the code, a precise declaration, that in all criminal prosecutions, the trial by jury is a privilege which cannot be renounced.
Strona v - Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Louisiana in General Assembly convened, That 1008.
Strona 127 - ... shall make a return, in like manner, and the like proceedings shall be had, as if a writ of habeas corpus had been issued in the first instance.
Strona 127 - Where it appears, by proof satisfactory to a court or judge, authorized to grant either writ, that a person is held in unlawful confinement or custody, and that there is good reason to believe that he will be carried out of the State, or suffer...
Strona 139 - Where the court has exceeded the limits of its jurisdiction, either as to matter, place, sum or person. 2. Where, though the original imprisonment was lawful, yet by some act, omission or event, which has taken place afterwards, the party has become entitled to his liberty.
Strona 63 - Father, who wouldest not the death of a sinner but rather that he should turn from his wickedness and live...