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As in the other Dutch settlements the principal prosecuting officer of the district
was the schout whose duties combined those of a sheriff and district attorney ; he
convened the justices ' courts and executed the orders of the states - general and
...
As in the other Dutch settlements the principal prosecuting officer of the district
was the schout whose duties combined those of a sheriff and district attorney ; he
convened the justices ' courts and executed the orders of the states - general and
...
Halaman 7
At the last period of the Dutch dominion ( 1673–4 ) three judicial districts were
recognized , one for the inhabitants of the Whorekill , between Cape Henlopen
and " Boomties " ( Bombay ) Hook , another for New Amstel , from Bombay Hook
to ...
At the last period of the Dutch dominion ( 1673–4 ) three judicial districts were
recognized , one for the inhabitants of the Whorekill , between Cape Henlopen
and " Boomties " ( Bombay ) Hook , another for New Amstel , from Bombay Hook
to ...
Halaman 17
... or increased as should be judged right . Courts of sessions were established in
districts roughly corresponding to counties in the neighborhood of New York
called Ridings in imitation of the division of the English County of Yorkshire ) .
... or increased as should be judged right . Courts of sessions were established in
districts roughly corresponding to counties in the neighborhood of New York
called Ridings in imitation of the division of the English County of Yorkshire ) .
Halaman 53
Some at least of the justices were drawn from the same class as supplied the
quarter sessions in the rural districts of England . A difficulty seems to have
confronted them in properly upholding the dignity of the courts . A rule of the
Philadelphia ...
Some at least of the justices were drawn from the same class as supplied the
quarter sessions in the rural districts of England . A difficulty seems to have
confronted them in properly upholding the dignity of the courts . A rule of the
Philadelphia ...
Halaman 58
... from the territories and also demanding that , according to what they stated was
the proprietor's example , two commissions issue , one for the province and one
for the counties , so that each would have a chief justice from its own district .
... from the territories and also demanding that , according to what they stated was
the proprietor's example , two commissions issue , one for the province and one
for the counties , so that each would have a chief justice from its own district .
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Halaman 132 - It having been argued that this was an improvement.—" No, Sir," said he, eagerly, " it is not an improvement: they object, that the old method drew together a number of spectators. Sir, executions are intended to draw spectators. If they do not draw spectators, they don't answer their purpose. The old method was most satisfactory to all parties; the public was gratified by a procession; the criminal was supported by it. Why is all this to be swept away ?
Halaman 133 - Courts of Common Pleas, shall at stated times, receive for their services an adequate compensation, to be fixed by law, which shall not be diminished during their continuance in office; but they shall receive no fees or perquisites of office, nor hold any other office of profit or trust under the authority of this state or the United States.
Halaman 43 - But lastly, when all is said, there is hardly one frame of government in the world so ill designed by its first founders, that in good hands would not do well enough...
Halaman 193 - Courts of common pleas, shall, beside the powers heretofore usually exercised by them, have the powers of a court of chancery, so far as relates to the perpetuating of testimony, the obtaining of evidence from places not within the state, and the care of the persons and estates of those who are non compotes mentis.
Halaman 110 - Of lawyers and physicians I shall say nothing, because this country is very peaceable and healthy ; long may it so continue and never have occasion for the tongue of the one nor the pen of the other, both equally destructive to men's estates and lives ; besides forsooth, they, hangmanlike, have a license to murder and make mischief.
Halaman 113 - Court, according to the best of your learning and ability, and with all good fidelity, as well to the Court as to the client ; that you will use no falsehood, nor delay any person's cause for lucre or malice.
Halaman 281 - All prosecutions shall be carried on in the name and by the authority of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and conclude "against the peace and dignity of the same.
Halaman 44 - That, in all courts all persons of all persuasions may freely appear in their own way, and according to their own manner, and there personally plead their own cause themselves; or, if unable, by their friend...
Halaman 275 - The judicial power of this commonwealth shall be vested in a supreme court, in courts of oyer and . terminer and general jail delivery, in a court of common pleas, orphans...
Halaman 241 - We set out at six in the morning, by torchlight, to go to Petworth, and did not get out of the coaches (save only when we were overturned or stuck fast in the mire) till we arrived at our journey's end.