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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... tion on this subject . Before I could avail myself of the advantage which those experiments afforded , it was necessary to know , with precision , their results . This information could only be obtained by collecting the returns and ...
... tion on this subject . Before I could avail myself of the advantage which those experiments afforded , it was necessary to know , with precision , their results . This information could only be obtained by collecting the returns and ...
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... tion of power ; and the English nation have submitted to the legislation of its courts , and seen their fellow subjects hanged for constructive felonies quartered for constructive treasons ; and roasted alive for constructive heresies ...
... tion of power ; and the English nation have submitted to the legislation of its courts , and seen their fellow subjects hanged for constructive felonies quartered for constructive treasons ; and roasted alive for constructive heresies ...
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... tion of blood may be established , and it is even somewhat doubtful , whether , strictly speaking , it does not , under the general terms in which the rules of the common law are adopted , now exist . No legislative act can apply an ...
... tion of blood may be established , and it is even somewhat doubtful , whether , strictly speaking , it does not , under the general terms in which the rules of the common law are adopted , now exist . No legislative act can apply an ...
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... tion becomes a matter of interest and curiosity ; when the public mind is screwed up to this pitch , it will take a tone from the circumstances . of the case , which will rarely be found to accord with the impartiality acquired by ...
... tion becomes a matter of interest and curiosity ; when the public mind is screwed up to this pitch , it will take a tone from the circumstances . of the case , which will rarely be found to accord with the impartiality acquired by ...
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... , the force of example is totally lost , and the place of execu- tion is converted into a scene of triumph for the sufferer , whose crime is wholly forgotten , while his courage , resignation , THE PLAN OF A PENAL CODE . 27.
... , the force of example is totally lost , and the place of execu- tion is converted into a scene of triumph for the sufferer , whose crime is wholly forgotten , while his courage , resignation , THE PLAN OF A PENAL CODE . 27.
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Beliebte Passagen
Seite 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.
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, which is as thine own soul, entice thee secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods...
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 249 - No person or collection of persons, being one of those departments, shall exercise any power, properly belonging to either of the others, except in the instances hereinafter expressly directed or permitted.
Seite 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.
Seite 427 - ... to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars, or imprisonment not exceeding six months...
Seite 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.
Seite 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...
Seite 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.
Seite 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.