Government of the State of Michigan: Embracing an Abstract of the Laws, and Showing the Duties of State, Country and Township Officers; Also,a Brief Outline of the Government of the United States, |
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... county is transacted . A court - house , a jail and fire - proof offices are necessary at the county seat . Supervisors are elected at the annual township meeting in April , in each township , and at the Spring election in cities ...
... county is transacted . A court - house , a jail and fire - proof offices are necessary at the county seat . Supervisors are elected at the annual township meeting in April , in each township , and at the Spring election in cities ...
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... county jail not exceeding three- months , or punishable by both said fine and imprisonment . Upon complaint made to any justice that any of the of- fenses that may be tried before him have been committed within the county , he is ...
... county jail not exceeding three- months , or punishable by both said fine and imprisonment . Upon complaint made to any justice that any of the of- fenses that may be tried before him have been committed within the county , he is ...
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... Sheriff of the county to receive and keep the accused in the county jail to await his trial . Questions . - Mention some of the offences for which a Justice of the Peace may try a person accused . What is the limit of a Justice's juris ...
... Sheriff of the county to receive and keep the accused in the county jail to await his trial . Questions . - Mention some of the offences for which a Justice of the Peace may try a person accused . What is the limit of a Justice's juris ...
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... county may make an agreement with the Common Council or agent of the city of Detroit , for the confinement of persons convicted of crimes which would otherwise subject them to imprisonment in the County Jail , in the House of Correction ...
... county may make an agreement with the Common Council or agent of the city of Detroit , for the confinement of persons convicted of crimes which would otherwise subject them to imprisonment in the County Jail , in the House of Correction ...
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... county jail not exceeding thirty days . Agreements made on the Sabbath are void . Persons who conscientiously believe that the seventh day of the week ( Sat- urday ) ought to be observed as the Sabbath , and actually refrain from ...
... county jail not exceeding thirty days . Agreements made on the Sabbath are void . Persons who conscientiously believe that the seventh day of the week ( Sat- urday ) ought to be observed as the Sabbath , and actually refrain from ...
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Page 143 - A widow shall be endowed of the third part of all the lands whereof her husband was seized of an estate of inheritance at any time during the marriage, unless she shall have lawfully released her right thereto.
Page 118 - Treason against the State shall consist only in levying war against it, or adhering to its enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.
Page 123 - ... in the state prison not more than five years, or by fine not exceeding five hundred dollars...
Page 34 - If any bill be not returned by the governor within ten days, Sundays excepted, after it has been presented to him, the same shall become a law, in like manner as if he had signed it, unless the legislature, by their adjournment, prevent its return, in which case it shall not become a law.
Page 137 - ... shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and be punished by a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars, or by imprisonment not exceeding twelve months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Page 130 - State, is imprisonment in the State Prison for life, or any term of years, and if committed in any other case, by imprisonment in the State Prison not more than fifteen years.
Page 138 - Persons who by any corrupt means attempt to influence an elector in giving his vote are liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, or to imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding one year, or both, as the court shall direct.
Page 123 - If such prisoner was in custody otherwise than upon a charge or conviction of felony: by fine not exceeding five hundred dollars and imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six months.
Page 42 - General, the Secretary of Internal Affairs, the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the President of the State Board of Health and Vital Statistics, and the Presidents of the three State Boards of Medical Examiners provided for in this Act.
Page 118 - ... shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison not exceeding ten years, or by fine not exceeding one thousand dollars and imprisonment in the jail not exceeding two years.