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<head>C<lb/> Procedure. <sic>Miscell.</sic></head> <p><note>7</note></p> <p><!-- 'posted' in red ink --> <note>Posted<lb/> Disposal of acquitted<lb/> criminals.</note></p> <p> Let a man who after acquittal is <del>held</del> <add> bound</add> to his<lb/> good behaviour on suspicion, be at liberty to move<lb/> | <head>C<lb/> Procedure. <sic>Miscell.</sic></head> <p><note>7</note></p> <p><!-- 'posted' in red ink --> <note>Posted<lb/> Disposal of acquitted<lb/> criminals.</note></p> <p> Let a man who after acquittal is <del>held</del> <add> bound</add> to his<lb/> good behaviour on suspicion, be at liberty to move<lb/> for a trial <add>(upon the disclosure of fresh facts)</add> to establish his innocence.</p> <p> Let a man who <add> after treat</add> is suspected of a first-rate<lb/> offence upon evidence not absolutely conclusive<lb/> be <sic>consignable</sic> to confinement, <foreign> non in<lb/> <unclear>panarm</unclear> ad in custodiam</foreign> — <gap/></p> <p> Accordingly let the Jurors be at liberty to<lb/> vote for <sic>compleat</sic> guilt, in which the Judge shall<lb/>pronounce <sic>compleat</sic> punishment; or violent suspicion<lb/> of guilt for which he shall <del>ente</del> pronounce<lb/> safe-custody. And upon the disclosure of fresh<lb/> facts let either party be at liberty to apply<lb/>for a new trial.</p> <p> Of those who are tried 2/3 acquitted<lb/> Of those who are acquitted 499/500 guilty of that<lb/> very offence<lb/> Of those who are acquitted 999/1000 guilty of that<lb/> or some other of the like nature.<lb/> Of those who are examined 500/1000 discharged though<lb/> guilty for want of <add> full & legal</add> evidence<lb/> Of those who are known to be guilty by the<lb/> Thief-takers) 900/1000 not taken up knowing there is no legal evidence.<lb/> Observe on this occasion that 19/20 of criminals are<lb/> Thieves.</p> | ||
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C
Procedure. Miscell.
7
Posted
Disposal of acquitted
criminals.
Let a man who after acquittal is held bound to his
good behaviour on suspicion, be at liberty to move
for a trial (upon the disclosure of fresh facts) to establish his innocence.
Let a man who after treat is suspected of a first-rate
offence upon evidence not absolutely conclusive
be consignable to confinement, non in
panarm ad in custodiam —
Accordingly let the Jurors be at liberty to
vote for compleat guilt, in which the Judge shall
pronounce compleat punishment; or violent suspicion
of guilt for which he shall ente pronounce
safe-custody. And upon the disclosure of fresh
facts let either party be at liberty to apply
for a new trial.
Of those who are tried 2/3 acquitted
Of those who are acquitted 499/500 guilty of that
very offence
Of those who are acquitted 999/1000 guilty of that
or some other of the like nature.
Of those who are examined 500/1000 discharged though
guilty for want of full & legal evidence
Of those who are known to be guilty by the
Thief-takers) 900/1000 not taken up knowing there is no legal evidence.
Observe on this occasion that 19/20 of criminals are
Thieves.
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