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... Confession of a Prison- er against himself 81 General Rule 81 What Confessions - how taken - how given in Evidence 82-84 In Cases of High Treason 84-86 Sect . 6. Of the Admissibility of the Party injured , as Wit- ness in Criminal ...
... Confession of a Prison- er against himself 81 General Rule 81 What Confessions - how taken - how given in Evidence 82-84 In Cases of High Treason 84-86 Sect . 6. Of the Admissibility of the Party injured , as Wit- ness in Criminal ...
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... confession of a prisoner was voluntary - or , whether declarations , offered in evidence as dying declarations , were made under the immediate apprehension of death : these , and other facts of the same kind , are to be determined by ...
... confession of a prisoner was voluntary - or , whether declarations , offered in evidence as dying declarations , were made under the immediate apprehension of death : these , and other facts of the same kind , are to be determined by ...
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... confession : it follows , therefore , that such an outlaw cannot be a competent wit- ness ( 9 ) . Some kinds of punishment were formerly thought to be marks of infamy , and therefore witnesses were frequently rejected after standing in ...
... confession : it follows , therefore , that such an outlaw cannot be a competent wit- ness ( 9 ) . Some kinds of punishment were formerly thought to be marks of infamy , and therefore witnesses were frequently rejected after standing in ...
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... confession , they stand contaminated with guilt , and in the hope of lessening their own infamy will often be tempted to throw as much guilt as possible upon the prisoner . They may be also in some cases entitled to rewards on the ...
... confession , they stand contaminated with guilt , and in the hope of lessening their own infamy will often be tempted to throw as much guilt as possible upon the prisoner . They may be also in some cases entitled to rewards on the ...
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... confession it appears that he was a principal , and tempted the others , he ought not to be received . But if he does not discover the whole truth , or , on the trial of the appeal , the party accused should be acquitted , judgment of ...
... confession it appears that he was a principal , and tempted the others , he ought not to be received . But if he does not discover the whole truth , or , on the trial of the appeal , the party accused should be acquitted , judgment of ...
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