Acts of the Parliament of the Dominion of Canada Relating to Criminal Law; To Procedure in Criminal Cases and to Evidence (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1887 edition. Excerpt: ...concerning the said charge so made against the said A.B. as aforesaid. Given under (my) hand and seal, this day of in the year, at in the district (or county, To all or any of the constables or other peace officers in the said district (or county, united counties, or as the case may be), of Vhereas informationhas been laid before the undersigned, a justice of the peace, in and for the said district (or county, united counties, or as the case may be), of, that (8rd, as in the summons); and it having been made to appear to (me) upon oath, that E. F. of (laborer), is likely to give material evidence for the prosecution, and that it is probable that the said E. F. will not attend to give evidence unless compelled to do so: These are therefore to command you to bring and have the said E. F. before (me) on at o clock in the (fore) noon, at, or before such other justice or justices of the peace for the same district (or county, united counties, or as the case may be), as shall then be there, to testify what he knows concerning the said charge so made against the said A. B. as aforesaid. Given under my hand and seal, this day of in the year, at in the district (or county, dc), aforesaid...I. S. Ls WARRANT OF COMMITMENT OF A WITNESS FOR REFUSING TO BE SWORN, 0R TO'GIVE EVIDENCE. To all or any of the constables or other peace oflicers in I the district (or county, united counties, or as the case may be), of and to the keeper of the common gaol at, in the said district (or county, united coun ties, or as the case may be), of: Whereas A. B. was lately charged before a justice of the peace in and for the said district (or county, united counties, or as the case may be), of, for that (&c., as in the summons); and it having been made to appear...