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with, (not simpler than might easily be compiled for all ordinary
issues civil or criminal, fit for our proposed Juries) & they are instructed
discreetly in the law, & have the evidence expounded by an European
Judge Advocate, in General Courts Martial — & by an European Officer of
their Regiment completely skilled, in Minor Courts. In consequence tho' the
entire administration of Military Law, has been left in the hands of these
Native Juries as they may be called, even in the most ticklish times,
they are scarcely ever known to do wrong; this has prevailed for 60 or 70
years! From the same classes, or better classes of Society, the civil Jurors
Omitt
Oaths. may be taken, & the thing if not loaded with absurd & revolting oaths, too
much, may be converted into a mark of distinction. But all this depends
on the Company's servants! The European officers of the Sepoy, are
also Company's servants — but mark the difference of position as to
checks. The European Judge Advocate is selected for his talents, &
must be so — out of a mass of candidates, all quick to discern his
faults, & aspire to his shoes, if he neglect his duty. The Court in whh
In Sepoy
Judicats
publicity
maximized. he & his native Jurors sit is an open Tribunal, white & black auditors
frequent it — the native officers are commissioned — they must be
treated as Gentlemen, not bullied or put down with contempt — The
Proceedings are all recorded (saving the opinions of individuals which
are strictly secret) they must go up to a Division Commanding Officer,
who may be of the King's service — to the Judge Advocate to report
on — to the Commander in chief (who is always a King's Officer
& therefore of a different corps from the original European Judge.) —
Finally they may be handed up to Government, & are published invariably

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Date_1		Marginal Summary Numbering
Box	010	Main Headings
Folio number	160	Info in main headings field	british india - jury system - suggestion by col. young
Image	003	Titles
Category	collectanea	Number of Pages	4
Recto/Verso	recto	Page Numbering	c1 / c2 / c3 / c4
Penner	richard doane	Watermarks	j whatman turkey mill 1824
Marginals	jeremy bentham	Paper Producer	jonathan blenman
Corrections	jeremy bentham	Paper Produced in Year	1824
Notes public		ID Number	3596
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