JB/047/419/001

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1826 Feb. 11
Evidence. Introductory Sketch – Abridged

III

Remains the case of improbity in relation to veracity, as
evidenced by particular acts on the part of the individual in
question.

If juridical causes in the dispute in question a man whose testimony
is exhibited can be said it is though be said with propriety to have received a bribe for giving
it, the acceptance of such a bribe is perhaps, in all systems
of judicial procedure as yet known, regarded as a sufficient
and ground for for the setting up the exclusionary
bar against his testimony. No matter how inconsiderable the
benefit, if between his or by his receipt of it his testimony
is regarded as influenced, such is the course taken
in relation to it. The inference is – the inference, and that a
conclusive one – that of this influence the effect will be to cause
him in the course of his testimony to utter false assertions reports
adapted to the nature of the case.

Of the impropriety and absurdity of setting up taking
for a ground of exclusion any probability of the infraction of the law rule of veracity
or even the full assurance of, suffi such demonstration is it
is hoped will be found sufficient has been given above.
On the present occasion it is not absolute propriety, but
consistency that comes belongs in question.

Identifier: | JB/047/419/001 "JB/" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 47.
Date_1	1821-02-11	Marginal Summary Numbering
Box	047	Main Headings	evidence
Folio number	419	Info in main headings field	evidence introductory sketch or abridgment
Image	001	Titles
Category	text sheet	Number of Pages	1
Recto/Verso	recto	Page Numbering	c3
Penner	jeremy bentham	Watermarks
Marginals		Paper Producer
Corrections		Paper Produced in Year
Notes public		ID Number	15287
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