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 StateJ. Kay, Jun., 1833 - 745 Seiten |
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... duty of magistrates , executive officers and individuals assisting them , should be pointed out by law and whereas the system of criminal law , by which this state is now governed , is defective in many , or all of the points above ...
... duty of magistrates , executive officers and individuals assisting them , should be pointed out by law and whereas the system of criminal law , by which this state is now governed , is defective in many , or all of the points above ...
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... duty to contract for the printing of said work , and to pay for the same out of the contingent fund . And be it further resolved , that a sum of one thousand dollars be paid to Edward Livingston , Esq . , on his warrant , out of the ...
... duty to contract for the printing of said work , and to pay for the same out of the contingent fund . And be it further resolved , that a sum of one thousand dollars be paid to Edward Livingston , Esq . , on his warrant , out of the ...
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... duty of a particular officer to publish accurate ac- counts of all trials , remarkable either for the atrocity of the offence , or the importance of the principles decided in the course of the proceed- ing . Publicity is an object of ...
... duty of a particular officer to publish accurate ac- counts of all trials , remarkable either for the atrocity of the offence , or the importance of the principles decided in the course of the proceed- ing . Publicity is an object of ...
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... duty . It has an interest in the character of its administration of justice , and a paramount duty to perform , in render- ing it free from suspicion . It is not true , therefore , to say , that the laws do enough , when they give the ...
... duty . It has an interest in the character of its administration of justice , and a paramount duty to perform , in render- ing it free from suspicion . It is not true , therefore , to say , that the laws do enough , when they give the ...
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... duty by public officers . Jurors , from a false compassion , will seldom acquit the guilty ; and if by chance or prejudice they should convict the innocent , their error or fault is not as in the cases of infliction of stripes ...
... duty by public officers . Jurors , from a false compassion , will seldom acquit the guilty ; and if by chance or prejudice they should convict the innocent , their error or fault is not as in the cases of infliction of stripes ...
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Beliebte Passagen
Seite 130 - Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed; for God made man in his own image.
Seite 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...
Seite 14 - If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or thy friend, that is as thine own soul, entice thee secretly, saying: 'Let us go and serve other gods...
Seite 401 - ... be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than five hundred nor more than one thousand dollars...
Seite 175 - Printing presses shall be free to every person who undertakes to examine the proceedings of the Legislature, or any branch of the government, and no law shall ever be made to restrain the right thereof. 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.
Seite 434 - ... reasonably be supposed sufficient to overcome resistance, taking into consideration the relative strength of the parties, and other circumstances of the case.
Seite 493 - If a party brought before the court or judge on the return of the writ is not entitled to his discharge, and is not bailed, where such bail is allowable, the court or judge must remand him to custody or place him under the restraint from which he was taken, if the person under whose custody or restraint he was is legally entitled thereto.
Seite 434 - 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.
Seite 491 - ... that the return must state particularly to whom, at what time, for what cause, and by what authority, the transfer was made.
Seite 68 - The governor, by and with advice and consent of the said legislative council, or of a majority of them, shall have power to alter, modify, or repeal the laws which may be in force at the commencement of this act. Their legislative powers shall also extend to all the rightful subjects of legislation; but no law shall be valid which is inconsistent with the constitution and laws of the United States...