A Treatise on the Law of Evidence, Volume 3Little, Brown, 1892 - Evidence (Law) |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
5th Eng accessory accused acquitted admiralty admissible admitted affidavit aforesaid alleged answer apply assault bill burglary cause chancery charge circumstances Comm committed common law Commonwealth competent conspiracy Const constitute conviction corpus delicti court Court of Chancery courts of equity courts-martial crime criminal cross-examination Cush defendant defendant's dence depositions documents East equity evidence examination fact false felony fraud guilty Hale held indictment intent interrogatories issue judge jurisdiction jury larceny Law & Eq Leading Crim libel Lord malice manslaughter marriage matter ment murder necessary oath offence owner Paige party perjury person plaintiff possession presumption principle prisoner proceedings proof prosecution prosecutor proved question reasonable doubt Regina rule Russ ship Stat statute sufficient suit supra taken testify testimony tion trial trial by jury United unlawful vessel viva voce witness
Popular passages
Page 264 - that the laws of the several States, except where the constitution, treaties, or statutes of the United States shall otherwise require or provide, shall be regarded as rules of decision in trials at common law in the courts of the United States, in cases where they apply.
Page 191 - A libel is the malicious defamation of a person made public by any printing, writing, sign, picture, representation, or effigy, tending to provoke him to wrath or expose him to public hatred, contempt, or ridicule, or to deprive him of the benefits of public confidence and social intercourse...
Page 271 - The trial by jury in all cases in which it has been heretofore used, shall remain inviolate forever; but a jury trial may be waived by the parties in all civil cases in the manner to be prescribed by law.
Page 279 - That the plaintiff may have such further or other relief as the nature of the case may require.
Page 63 - Columbia, the person so charged shall, at his own request, but not otherwise, be a competent witness. And his failure to make such request shall not create any presumption against him.
Page 62 - ... person so charged shall, at his own request, but not otherwise, be deemed a competent witness; and his neglect or refusal to testify shall not create any presumption against him.
Page 113 - Without attempting to review and reconcile all the cases, we are of opinion that, as a general description, though perhaps not a precise and accurate definition, a conspiracy must be a combination of two or more persons by some concerted action to accomplish some criminal or unlawful purpose, or to accomplish some purpose not In itself criminal or unlawful by criminal or unlawful means.
Page 266 - ... the trial of issues in fact in the circuit courts shall, in all suits, except those of equity, and of admiralty, and maritime jurisdiction, be by jury.
Page 60 - No person shall be disqualified as a witness in any criminal case or proceeding by reason of his interest in the event of the same, as a party or otherwise, or by reason of his having been convicted of any crime; but such interest or conviction may be shown for the purpose of affecting his credibility...
Page 322 - Any court in which an action is pending, or a judge thereof may, upon notice, order either party to give to the other, within a specified time, an inspection and copy, or permission to take a copy, of...