A System of Penal Law for the State of Louisiana: Consisting of a Code of Crimes and Punishments, a Code of Procedure, a Code of Evidence, a Code of Reform and Prison Discipline, a Book of Definitions, Prepared Under the Authority of a Law of the Said State |
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... chapter of this book contains a system of proceeding on writs of habeas corpus . This chapter will be the first act of legislation in our state on this subject ; important enough , it would seem , to have sooner engaged our attention ...
... chapter of this book contains a system of proceeding on writs of habeas corpus . This chapter will be the first act of legislation in our state on this subject ; important enough , it would seem , to have sooner engaged our attention ...
Page 139
... chapter need no comment . We come now to the Code itself . The first chapter of the first book contains General Provisions . Most of them are in exact conformity with what is generally supposed to be the present laws , but so expressed ...
... chapter need no comment . We come now to the Code itself . The first chapter of the first book contains General Provisions . Most of them are in exact conformity with what is generally supposed to be the present laws , but so expressed ...
Page 140
... chapter of this book contains provisions which , relating solely to prosecutions and trials , are enlarged on in the text of the code of procedure , and will be elucidated in the introductory report to that code . One only of these will ...
... chapter of this book contains provisions which , relating solely to prosecutions and trials , are enlarged on in the text of the code of procedure , and will be elucidated in the introductory report to that code . One only of these will ...
Page 141
... chapter , are provided for by a correspondent increase and diminution of punishment : this is new , but its justice must be so apparent as to need no comment . There is some analogy between these cases and that of a soldier . Taught by ...
... chapter , are provided for by a correspondent increase and diminution of punishment : this is new , but its justice must be so apparent as to need no comment . There is some analogy between these cases and that of a soldier . Taught by ...
Page 155
... chapter of the title we have now under review , but the list of offences is extended ; they are more accurately defined ; and while the object has been to protect the honourable members of the profession , a proper increase of ...
... chapter of the title we have now under review , but the list of offences is extended ; they are more accurately defined ; and while the object has been to protect the honourable members of the profession , a proper increase of ...
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Page 130 - Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed; for God made man in his own image.
Page 69 - It is hereby ordained and declared, by the authority aforesaid, that the following articles shall be considered as articles of compact, between the original States and the people and States in the said territory, and forever remain unalterable, unless by common consent...
Page 14 - If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or thy friend, that is as thine own soul, entice thee secretly, saying: 'Let us go and serve other gods...
Page 401 - ... be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than five hundred nor more than one thousand dollars...
Page 175 - Printing presses shall be free to every person who undertakes to examine the proceedings of the Legislature, or any branch of the government, and no law shall ever be made to restrain the right thereof. The free communication of thoughts and opinions is one of the invaluable rights of man, and every citizen may freely speak, write and print on any subject, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty.
Page 434 - ... reasonably be supposed sufficient to overcome resistance, taking into consideration the relative strength of the parties, and other circumstances of the case.
Page 493 - If a party brought before the court or judge on the return of the writ is not entitled to his discharge, and is not bailed, where such bail is allowable, the court or judge must remand him to custody or place him under the restraint from which he was taken, if the person under whose custody or restraint he was is legally entitled thereto.
Page 434 - For taking away any female, under the age of sixteen years, from her father, mother, guardian, or other person having the legal charge of her person, without their consent, either for the purpose of concubinage or prostitution ; Is in.
Page 491 - ... that the return must state particularly to whom, at what time, for what cause, and by what authority, the transfer was made.
Page 68 - The governor, by and with advice and consent of the said legislative council, or of a majority of them, shall have power to alter, modify, or repeal the laws which may be in force at the commencement of this act. Their legislative powers shall also extend to all the rightful subjects of legislation; but no law shall be valid which is inconsistent with the constitution and laws of the United States...