The Law Relating to Riots and Unlawful Assemblies: Together with a View of the Duties and Powers of Magistrates, Police Officers, Special Constables, the Military, and Private Individuals, for Their Suppression; and a Summary of the Law as to Actions Against the Hundred |
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... bound to know that the meeting is unlawful , and bound therefore to absent themselves , even if they do not actively endeavour to dis- perse the meeting ( a ) . Certain it is , that those engaged in dispersing it cannot distinguish ...
... bound to know that the meeting is unlawful , and bound therefore to absent themselves , even if they do not actively endeavour to dis- perse the meeting ( a ) . Certain it is , that those engaged in dispersing it cannot distinguish ...
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... bound over , but included his own name in the subpoena as a witness , Mr. Justice Park and Mr. Justice Coleridge held , that he was entitled to costs as prosecutor as well as witness . ( Rex v . Sheering , 7 C. & P. 440 ; but see Rex v ...
... bound over , but included his own name in the subpoena as a witness , Mr. Justice Park and Mr. Justice Coleridge held , that he was entitled to costs as prosecutor as well as witness . ( Rex v . Sheering , 7 C. & P. 440 ; but see Rex v ...
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... bound to exert himself to the utmost , but every sheriff , constable , and other peace officer , is called upon to do all that in them lies for the suppression of riot , and each has authority to command all other subjects of the king ...
... bound to exert himself to the utmost , but every sheriff , constable , and other peace officer , is called upon to do all that in them lies for the suppression of riot , and each has authority to command all other subjects of the king ...
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... bound to assist a constable when called upon , is , that , should he refuse , he is indictable for a misdemeanor . Nor is this a mere theoretical liability , as may be illustrated by arecent case , where , on the occasion of a prize ...
... bound to assist a constable when called upon , is , that , should he refuse , he is indictable for a misdemeanor . Nor is this a mere theoretical liability , as may be illustrated by arecent case , where , on the occasion of a prize ...
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... bound to arrest without warrant , and that whether a felony may in fact have been committed or not ; and those charged must submit , provided they know that he is a police constable . In case of misdemeanors at common law he cannot ...
... bound to arrest without warrant , and that whether a felony may in fact have been committed or not ; and those charged must submit , provided they know that he is a police constable . In case of misdemeanors at common law he cannot ...
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The Law Relating to Riots and Unlawful Assemblies (Classic Reprint) Edward Wise No preview available - 2018 |
The Law Relating to Riots and Unlawful Assemblies (Classic Reprint) Edward Wise No preview available - 2015 |
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Page 92 - ... findings of the court shall be entered in a book or books, to be kept for that purpose, and known as the "Juvenile Record," and the court may for convenience be called the "Juvenile Court.
Page 42 - Our sovereign lord the king chargeth and commandeth all persons, being assembled, immediately to disperse themselves, and peaceably to depart to their habitations, or to their lawful business, upon the pains contained in the act made in the first year of king George, for preventing tumults and riotous assemblies. God save the king.
Page 97 - Crown, shall, within the Realm or without, compass, imagine, invent, devise, or intend death or destruction, or any bodily harm tending to death or destruction, maim or wounding, imprisonment or restraint...
Page 105 - Ireland, duly registered or recorded ; or any house, stable, coach-house, out-house, warehouse, office, shop, mill, malt-house, hop-oast, barn, or granary, or any building or erection used in carrying on any trade or manufacture, or any branch thereof...
Page 105 - ... or other engine for sinking, draining, or working any mine, or any staith, building, or erection used in conducting the business of any mine, or any bridge, waggonway, or trunk for conveying minerals from any mine, shall be feloniously demolished, pulled down, or destroyed, wholly or in part...
Page 18 - Insurrections in order to throw down all inclosures, to alter the established law, or change religion, — to enhance the price of all labour, or to open all prisons, — all risings in order to effect these innovations, of a public and general concern, by an armed force, are, in construction of law, High Treason, within the clause of levying war...
Page 69 - Majesty's subjects ; and that, while I continue to hold the said office, I will, to the best of my skill and knowledge, discharge all the duties thereof faithfully according to law. So help me God.
Page 58 - ... every suspected person or reputed thief, frequenting any river, canal or navigable stream, dock or basin, or any quay, wharf or warehouse near or adjoining Al'PENDlX. thereto, or nny street, highway or avenue leading thereto, or any place of public resort, or any avenue leading thereto, or any street, highway or place adjacent, with intent to commit felony...
Page 113 - King George the Fourth, intituled An Act for consolidating and amending the Laws in England relative to Larceny and other Offences connected therewith...
Page 60 - ... have all such powers and privileges, and be liable to all such duties and responsibilities, as any constable duly appointed now has or hereafter may have within his constablewick...