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C Of Excuses Extenuations
appears to be that the mischief will ensue.
2. The force of this excuse extenuation will therefore depend upon
two circumstances: 1. The magnitude of the mischief that
seems likely to ensue: 2. The probability there appears
to be of its ensuing. This probability being given the
force of the excuse extenuation will be as the magnitude of the
mischief; this magnitude being given, it will be as
the probability.
[(D) Ensue] It matters not to whom the mischief seems
likely to ensure; whether
1. To the party himself who is said to be compelled; as if
Peter were about to kill you unless you would beat
Paul: or
2. To any one who is dear to him; as if Peter were about
to kill your Wife unless you would beat Paul; or
3. To the public: as if Peter were about to set fire to the
Treasury unless you would beat Paul; or
4. Even to the party himself who raises the apprehension,
by which you the other party are said to be compelled;
as if your Wife were about to kill herself unless
you would beat Paul.
[(E) Intentional] For if the mischief apprehended be
looked
Identifier: | JB/071/011/003 "JB/" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 71.
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071 |
penal code |
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011 |
of extenuations |
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003 |
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copy/fair copy sheet |
4 |
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recto |
f13 / f14 / f15 / f16 |
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[[watermarks::[gr with crown motif] propatria [britannia motif]]] |
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