A Treatise on the Criminal Law and Criminal Courts of the State of New York: And Upon the Jurisdiction, Duty and Authority of Justices of the Peace and Other Magistrates, and on the Power and Duty of Sheriffs, Constables, Peace Officers, Police Officers, &c., in Criminal Cases, Volume 2Banks & Brothers, 1883 |
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Page 760
... witness , or , where the testi- mony of a witness on the part of the people , who is unable to give security for his appearance , has been taken conditionally according to §§ 219 and 220 , the deposition of the witness may be read upon ...
... witness , or , where the testi- mony of a witness on the part of the people , who is unable to give security for his appearance , has been taken conditionally according to §§ 219 and 220 , the deposition of the witness may be read upon ...
Page 761
... witness in a criminal action prosecuted by the people of the state of New York , against E. F. day of " Dated at the town of 9 18 , [ as the case may be , ] the " G. II . , justice of the peace , " [ or " I. K , district attorney , " or ...
... witness in a criminal action prosecuted by the people of the state of New York , against E. F. day of " Dated at the town of 9 18 , [ as the case may be , ] the " G. II . , justice of the peace , " [ or " I. K , district attorney , " or ...
Page 763
... witnesses on commission . ] - When a material witness for the defend- ant resides out of the state , the defendant may apply for an order that the witness be examined on a commission . ( § 637. ) Commissions are statutory proceedings ...
... witnesses on commission . ] - When a material witness for the defend- ant resides out of the state , the defendant may apply for an order that the witness be examined on a commission . ( § 637. ) Commissions are statutory proceedings ...
Page 764
... witness upon oath , on interrogatories annexed thereto , and to take and return the deposition of the witness , according to the direc- tions given , with the commission . ( § 638. ) Affidavit for . ] — The application must be made upon ...
... witness upon oath , on interrogatories annexed thereto , and to take and return the deposition of the witness , according to the direc- tions given , with the commission . ( § 638. ) Affidavit for . ] — The application must be made upon ...
Page 766
... witness to be reduced to writing ; 3. They must write the answers of the witness , as nearly as possible in the language in which he gives them , and read to him each answer as it is taken down , and correct or add to it , until it is ...
... witness to be reduced to writing ; 3. They must write the answers of the witness , as nearly as possible in the language in which he gives them , and read to him each answer as it is taken down , and correct or add to it , until it is ...
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Page 818 - The Governor shall have the power to grant reprieves, commutations and pardons after conviction, for all offenses except treason and cases of impeachment, upon such conditions, and with such restrictions and limitations, as he may think proper, subject to such regulations as may be provided by law relative to the manner of applying for pardons.
Page 904 - A person duly authorized to practice physic or surgery, or a professional or registered nurse, shall not be allowed to disclose any information which he acquired in attending a patient in a professional capacity, and which was necessary to enable him to act in that capacity...
Page 802 - If the jury persist in finding an informal verdict, from which, however, it can be clearly understood, that their intention is to find in favor of the defendant, upon the issue, it must be entered in the terms in which it is found, and the court must give judgment of acquittal. But no judgment of conviction can be given, unless the jury expressly find against the defendant, upon the issue, or judgment be given against him on a special verdict.
Page 794 - When the jury have agreed upon their verdict, they must be conducted into court by the officer having them in charge. Their names must then be called, and if all do not appear, the rest must be discharged without giving a verdict In that event, the cause may be again tried, at the same or another term.
Page 904 - ... in the course of professional employment. 3. A clergyman or priest cannot, without the consent of the person making the confession, be examined as to any confession made to him in his professional character in the course of discipline enjoined by the church to which he belongs.
Page 1000 - ... 2. When it was used as the means of committing a felony; in which case it may be taken, on the warrant, from any house or other place in which it is concealed, or from the possession of the person by whom it was used in the commission of the crime; or of any other person in whose possession it may be; 3.
Page 974 - ... justices of the peace, whose term of office shall be four years. In case of an election to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of a full term, they shall hold for the residue of the unexpired term. Their number and classification may be regulated by law. Justices of the peace, and judges' or justices of inferior courts not of record, and their clerks, may be removed, after due notice and an opportunity of being heard by such courts as may be prescribed by law, for causes to be assigned...
Page 1001 - ... as the case may be, according to section 1533), to make immediate search on the person of CD (or in the house situated , describing it or any other place to be searched, with reasonable particularity, as the case may be...