A View Of The Constitution Of The United States Of AmericaDa Capo Press, 1970 M05 21 - 349 pages This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. |
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Page 132
... indictment which is prepared by the same officer , and sent to a grand jury , or it may be done by the grand jury themselves . In both of these cases , witnesses are carefully examined on the part of the public , and the accused is not ...
... indictment which is prepared by the same officer , and sent to a grand jury , or it may be done by the grand jury themselves . In both of these cases , witnesses are carefully examined on the part of the public , and the accused is not ...
Page 207
... indictment were preferred for murder or other capital crime , committed in the perpetration of treason , it must give way to the jurisdiction of the United States court , as well in respect to the superiority of jurisdiction , and the ...
... indictment were preferred for murder or other capital crime , committed in the perpetration of treason , it must give way to the jurisdiction of the United States court , as well in respect to the superiority of jurisdiction , and the ...
Page 341
... indictment of a grand jury , except in cases arising in the land or naval forces , or in the militia , when in actual service , in time of war or pub- lic danger ; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in ...
... indictment of a grand jury , except in cases arising in the land or naval forces , or in the militia , when in actual service , in time of war or pub- lic danger ; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in ...
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