...a falsehood : but, in order to encourage an acknowledgment of the fault, when he pleads gvtliy — a small deduction is made from the penalty appointed...consequence is— that at least five out of six of those who arc justly accused acknowledge the offence in the first instance. If the defendant be determined to...

...disputant, if civil, have a peremptory challenge of three, and a challege for cause, ad infinitum. The judge decides upon the validity of objections....consequence is, that at least five out of six of those who ars justly accused acknowledge the offence in the first instance. If the defendant be determined to...

...may make his challenges, as before stated. The same question is put to the attorney-general. A abort time is then allowed the defendant to plead guilty,...who are justly accused acknowledge the offence in ti,.: first instance. If the defendant be determined to stand his trial, the attorney-general opens...

...acknowledgment of the fault, when he pleads guilty a small deduction is made from tho penalty appointed hy the law for the offence. The consequence is, that...the offence in the first instance. If the defendant he determined to stand his trial, the attorney-general opens the case, and the trial proceeds. The...

...a falsehood : but, in order to encourage an acknowledgment of the fault, when he pleads guilty—a small deduction is made from the penalty appointed by the law for the offence. The consequence is—that at least five out of six of those who are justly accused acknowledge the offence in the first...

...tell a falsehood; but, in order to encourage an acknowledgment of the fault, when he pleads gutity a small deduction is made from the penalty appointed...either plead his own cause, or employ a schoolfellow as counsel—which he sometimes does. The judge takes notes of the evidence, to assist him in delivering...