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Character

in proof of his good or bad character; but if he call witnesses to his good character, a previous conviction against him maybe put in evidence. Witnesses to the bad character of prisoner can be called only to … so called must be confined to general reputation, R. v. Rowton, (1865) 34 LJ MC 57. But a previous conviction may then be given in evidence in many cases, as in any case of an offence against the

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Sentence of a Court

Court, a definite judgment pro-nounced in a criminal proceeding. In the case of indictable offences (except murder, on conviction of which the Court is bound to pronounce sentence of death, by s. 2 of the Offences against … sentence is within a given maximum left to the discretion of the Court, such few maximum sentences as previously were enjoined having been abolished by the (English) Penal Servitude Act, 1891. In passing sentence reference should not

Sessions of the peace

for any treason, murder, or capital felony, or for any felony which, when committed by a person not previously convicted of felony, is punishable by penal servitude for life, or for: (1) Misprision of treason. (2) Offences … Sessions, 6th Edn. pp. 461 et seq. Appellate Jurisdiction.--Quarter sessions have juris-diction to her an appeal from any conviction by a Court of summary jurisdiction where the appellant has not pleaded guilty to or admitted the offence

Preventive detention

amended by the (English) Indictments Act, 1915 (5 & 6 Geo. 5, c. 90), a person after three previous convictions after attaining sixteen years of age, can with the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions, R. … by the (English) Indictments Act, 1915 (5 & 6 Geo. 5, c. 90), a person after three previous convictions after attaining sixteen years of age, can with the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions, R. v.

Presentiment

Previous sentiment conception or opinion previous apprehension especially an antecedent impression or conviction of something unpleasant distressing or calamitous

habitual criminal law

habitual criminal law : a law that imposes greater penalties if a convicted defendant has previously been convicted of one or more crimes NOTE: Some such laws have been challenged on the ground of … habitual criminal law : a law that imposes greater penalties if a convicted defendant has previously been convicted of one or more crimes NOTE: Some such laws have been challenged on

Calendar of prisoners

s. 62 of the (English) Prison Act, 1865 (28 & 29 Vict. c. 126). The judge's copy shows previous convictions. It is usual for the judge, but not obligatory upon him, to sign the calendar at the … 62 of the (English) Prison Act, 1865 (28 & 29 Vict. c. 126). The judge's copy shows previous convictions. It is usual for the judge, but not obligatory upon him, to sign the calendar at the conclusion

Denman's (Mr.) Act

the prisoner is defended by counsel, proof to be given of contradictory statements of adverse witness, and of previous conviction of witness, and comparison to be made of disputed handwriting. The Act, which adapted to criminal trials parts

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