The Legislative Manual of the State of WisconsinSmith & Cullaton, State Printers, 1868 |
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ARTICLE V. No person shall be held to answer for a capital or otherwise infa- mous crime , unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury , except in cases arising in the land or naval forces , or in the militia , when in actual ...
ARTICLE V. No person shall be held to answer for a capital or otherwise infa- mous crime , unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury , except in cases arising in the land or naval forces , or in the militia , when in actual ...
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... capital offenses , when the proof is evident or the pre- sumption great ; and the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended , unless when , in cases of rebellion or inva- sion , the public safety may require . SEC ...
... capital offenses , when the proof is evident or the pre- sumption great ; and the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended , unless when , in cases of rebellion or inva- sion , the public safety may require . SEC ...
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... capital offence , on the information of the king , or a pri- vate person ; because the accused is entitled to a trial by his peers generally ; but on accusation by the house of commons , they may proceed against the delinquent of ...
... capital offence , on the information of the king , or a pri- vate person ; because the accused is entitled to a trial by his peers generally ; but on accusation by the house of commons , they may proceed against the delinquent of ...
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... capital cases . - 1 Seld . Jud . , 102–5 . ANSWER . The answer need not observe great strictness of form . He may . plead guilty as to part , and defend as to the residue ; or saving all exceptions , deny the whole , or give a ...
... capital cases . - 1 Seld . Jud . , 102–5 . ANSWER . The answer need not observe great strictness of form . He may . plead guilty as to part , and defend as to the residue ; or saving all exceptions , deny the whole , or give a ...
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... capital . - Id . 58 , 159 , as well as not capital , 162. The lords debate the judg ment among themselves . Then the vote is first taken on the ques- tion of guilty or not guilty ; and if they convict , the question , of particular ...
... capital . - Id . 58 , 159 , as well as not capital , 162. The lords debate the judg ment among themselves . Then the vote is first taken on the ques- tion of guilty or not guilty ; and if they convict , the question , of particular ...
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Page 13 - Congress shall make. 3. The trial of all crimes, except in cases of impeachment, shall be by jury, and such trial shall be held in the State where the said crimes shall have been committed ; but when not committed within any State, the trial shall be at such place or places as the Congress may by law have directed.
Page 38 - ... then it shall be the duty of the Legislature to submit such proposed amendment or amendments to the people, in such manner and at such time as the Legislature shall prescribe...
Page 13 - States. 2. A person charged in any State with treason, felony or other crime, who shall flee from justice, and be found in another State, shall, on demand of the executive authority of the State from which he fled, be delivered up, to be removed to the State having jurisdiction of the crime.
Page 11 - Vice-President, declaring what officer shall then act as President, and such officer shall act accordingly until the disability be removed or a President shall be elected. 7. The President shall, at stated times, receive for his services a compensation which shall neither be increased nor...
Page 7 - Each house shall keep a journal of its proceedings, and, from time to time, publish the same, excepting such parts as may in their judgment require secrecy ; and the yeas and nays of the members of either house on any question shall, at the desire of one fifth of those present, be entered on the journal.
Page 67 - If any member, in speaking or otherwise, transgress the rules of the House, the Speaker shall, or any member may, call to order ; in which case, the member so called to order shall immediately sit down, unless permitted to explain ; and the House shall, if appealed to, decide on the case, but without debate : if there be no appeal, the decision of the Chair shall be submitted to.
Page 26 - House shall be the judge of the election, returns, and qualifications of its own members, and a majority of each House shall constitute a quorum to do business, but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day and may compel the attendance of absent members in such manner and under such penalties as each House may provide.
Page 13 - Treason against the United States shall consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.
Page 38 - It shall be the duty of the Legislature to provide for the organization of cities and incorporated villages, and to restrict their power of taxation, assessment, borrowing money, contracting debts, and loaning their credit, so as to prevent abuses in assessments and in contracting debt by such municipal corporations...
Page 14 - All debts contracted, and engagements entered into, before the adoption of this Constitution, shall be as valid against the United States under this Constitution, as under the confederation. 2. -This Constitution, and the laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof; and all treaties made, or which shall be...