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In every trial for murder , or manslaughter , the first question to be settled , which
forms a sort of basis for the whole proceedings , is , Whether the person ,
respecting whom the investigation is made , actually came to his death by
violence ?
In every trial for murder , or manslaughter , the first question to be settled , which
forms a sort of basis for the whole proceedings , is , Whether the person ,
respecting whom the investigation is made , actually came to his death by
violence ?
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I do not know that a conviction might not take place , without having the medical
testimony so complete as this : but the result of a trial in such a case could not be
so satisfactory , nor can the defence of an innocent man be so easily ...
I do not know that a conviction might not take place , without having the medical
testimony so complete as this : but the result of a trial in such a case could not be
so satisfactory , nor can the defence of an innocent man be so easily ...
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It was said by the Court , in the trial of Philips ( and I understand it is the language
of all the law upon the subject ) , that “ If a man would have died soon , this
furnishes vo excuse for accelerating his death . If the party was sick , and might ...
It was said by the Court , in the trial of Philips ( and I understand it is the language
of all the law upon the subject ) , that “ If a man would have died soon , this
furnishes vo excuse for accelerating his death . If the party was sick , and might ...
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... extraordinary testimony , the gentlemen were fully committed to take their trial
for murder . On the following day , the prisoners were brought , by a writ of
habeas corpus , before two justices of the Supreme Court , and a re -
examination had .
... extraordinary testimony , the gentlemen were fully committed to take their trial
for murder . On the following day , the prisoners were brought , by a writ of
habeas corpus , before two justices of the Supreme Court , and a re -
examination had .
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By the second , were established the benefits of the writ of habeas corpus , trial
by jury , a proportionate representation of the people in the legislature , and of
judicial proceedings according to the course of the common law , the right to full ...
By the second , were established the benefits of the writ of habeas corpus , trial
by jury , a proportionate representation of the people in the legislature , and of
judicial proceedings according to the course of the common law , the right to full ...
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Seite 95 - In the government of this commonwealth, the Legislative department shall never exercise the executive and judicial powers, or either of them; the executive shall never exercise the Legislative and judicial powers, or either of them; the judicial shall never exercise the legislative and executive powers, or either of them ; to the end it may be a government of laws and not of men.
Seite 34 - God, and for the support and maintenance of public protestant teachers of piety, religion and morality, in all cases where such provision shall not be made voluntarily.
Seite 74 - There shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in the said territory, otherwise than in the punishment of crimes, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted. Provided always that any person escaping into the same from whom labor or service is lawfully claimed in any one of the original States, such fugitive may be lawfully reclaimed and conveyed to the person claiming his or her labor or service as aforesaid.
Seite 74 - I doubt whether one single law of any lawgiver, ancient or modern, has produced effects of more distinct, marked, and lasting character than the Ordinance of 1787.
Seite 80 - And therefore on a feoffment to A and his heirs, to the use of B and his heirs...
Seite 73 - And in the just preservation of rights and property, it is understood and declared that no law ought ever to be made or have force in the said territory that shall in any manner whatever interfere with or affect private contracts, or engagements, bona fide, and without fraud previously formed.
Seite 452 - Judges ought to be more learned than witty ; more reverend than plausible ; and more advised ' than confident. Above all things, integrity is their portion and proper virtue.
Seite 88 - No man, nor corporation or association of men, have any other title to obtain advantages or particular and exclusive privileges distinct from those of the community than what arises from the consideration of services rendered to the public...
Seite 75 - ... of my observations the other day, Mr. President, I paid a passing tribute of respect to a very worthy man, Mr. Dane of Massachusetts. It so happened that he drew the ordinance of 1787, for the government of the northwestern territory. A man of so much ability, and so little pretence ; of so great a capacity to do good, and so unmixed a disposition to do it for its own sake ; a gentleman who...
Seite 303 - But no person shall be arrested in one district for trial in another in any civil action before a circuit or district court...