 There is this difference between a prosecution for perjury and a bare contest about property, that in the latter case the matter stands indifferent; and therefore a credible and probable witness shall turn the scale in...  Modern Reportspor Great Britain. Courts, Great Britain - 1795Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | Leonard MacNally - 1802 - 418 páginas
...u credible and probable evidence fhall fum the fcale in favour of either party : but in the former, prefumption is ever to be made in favour of innocence,...party will have a regard paid to it until difproved. But it muft be a clear and ftrong evidence, and more numerous than the evidence given for the defendant,... | |
 | Richard Burn - 1820 - 834 páginas
...probable witness shall turn the scale in favour of either party ; but in the former, presumption is even to be made in favour of innocence, and the oath of the party will have a regard paid to it, until disproved. 10 Mod. 194. Though the contrary doctrine appears at one time to have pre- 2 Russ. 1791.... | |
 | Charles Petersdorff - 1831 - 590 páginas
...scale in favor of either of the party ; but in the former, presumption is even to be made in favor of innocence, and the oath of the party will have a regard paid to it until disproved. Therefore, to convict a man of perjury, a probable, a credible witness is not enough ; but... | |
 | Richard Burn - 1836 - 1178 páginas
...and probable witness shall turn the scale in favour of either party ; but in the former, presumption is ever to be made in favour of innocence, and the...of the party will have a regard paid to it, until disproved. Reg. v. Muscat, 10 Mod. 194. The evidence of one witness alone is not sufficient to convict... | |
 | Richard Burn - 1837 - 1196 páginas
...the scale in favour of either party ; but in the former, presumption is even to be made in favour rf innocence, and the oath of the party will have a regard paid to it, until <%rored. (Reg. v. Muscat, 10 Mod. 194.) Proof of the evidence set out in the indictment, by a witness... | |
 | Richard Burn - 1845 - 1304 páginas
...a credible and Speaking from memory. former, presumption is even to be made in favour of innocence oath of the party will have a regard paid to it, until disproved. Muscat, 10 Mod. 194.) Proof of the evidence set out in the indictment, by a witness i from... | |
 | Samuel Warren - 1850 - 284 páginas
...of Queen Anne, Chief Justice Parker laid down this rule.* " In a prosecution of perjury, presumption is ever to be made in favour of innocence; and the oath of the party will have a regard paid to it, unless disproved. Therefore, to convict a man of perjury, a probable, or a credible witness is not... | |
 | William Mawdesley Best - 1854 - 930 páginas
...and probable witness shall turn the scale in favour of either party : but in the former, presumption is ever to be made in favour of innocence ; and the...of the party will have a regard paid to it, until disproved. Therefore to convict a man of perjury, a probable, a credible evidence not enough; but it... | |
 | United States. Supreme Court - 1854 - 684 páginas
...perjury, because then there is only one oath against another." In Viner, 16, Let. K. 328, "Presumption is ever to be made in favour of innocence ; and the oath of the party will have regard paid to it till disproved. Therefore, to convict a man of perjury probable or credible evidence,... | |
 | India - 1898 - 1152 páginas
...impossible that the statements of the party accused made on oath can be true. The presumption is one to be made in favour of innocence, and the oath of the party will have a regard paid to it, until disproved. Therefore, to convict a man of perjury, a probable or credible witness is not enough, it... | |
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