JB/047/136/001

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28 Feb. 1803

Defence of
1. Self-convicting Evidence.
2. Self-disgracing
3. Family-Peace-distrubing
4. Trust-betraying.
5. Self-prejudicing.

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The obstacle in
this case is altogether

the union of professional
with vulgar
prejudices.

The opinion long
ago formed – long
ago .

I looked upon it
as a prejudice
most pernicious to society
– disgraceful
to the country
– repu hostile to
the ends of justice.

Being so long ago
formed it was
not formed at least
for any purpose
of the present day.
I have a right to
defend it &c without
being called to account
for the disrespect &c

Because of its
being published now
– to take advantage
of the public
attention – of the
chance of seeing
a certain
of persons men – and
even men in power
– engaged for
at least on the
side of utility &
justice.

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No communication
with the Admiralty
– no expectation
of its being acceptable
there – no
care about the matter.

This avowal
made from motives
of justice, lest the
unpopularity should
fall upon them.

Thus it is, that
the lapse of
the day furnished
the occasion – not the
motive.

Consummate
(credit to be given
same for.)

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Unless of
a system of ex post
facto punishment
– any otherwise than
to as necessary to
reconcile the public
to a change of
system.

These observations
on the nature of a
change to the Grand
Jury – grounded
on a particular
occurrence, but avoiding
any particular
applications.

of it to
prevent the principle
here defended
from being applied
to the purpose of
useless oppression.

Fondness for abuse
the principle act
lucre – but love of
power added to the
consciousness of incapacity.

Some I have been had
any acquaintance with
the state of the law, what
deviations have
been made from the
straight and rigid path of exact analogy,
have been
made towards the
paths of reason utility
and substantial justice. It could
be a sad mortification
to see the retrograde
course of decision on this respect
ground turn retrograde.

Identifier: | JB/047/136/001 "JB/" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 47.
Date_1	1803-02-28	Marginal Summary Numbering
Box	047	Main Headings	evidence
Folio number	136	Info in main headings field	prefat. self-convicting
Image	001	Titles
Category	rudiments sheet (brouillon)	Number of Pages	1
Recto/Verso	recto	Page Numbering
Penner	jeremy bentham	Watermarks
Marginals		Paper Producer
Corrections		Paper Produced in Year
Notes public		ID Number	15004
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