2.
and to act with independence. If there is evidence to support a criminal information and the attomey General
is satisfied that there is satisfied
to file an information
ia,
it is his duty
and
bring
the
offender to trial before the Supreme Court, but if on the contrary
evidence is in
it would be
ar
were
the
his judgment in sufficient,
abuse of his power
an abuse
and
drag
an act of injustice to the accused if he
ation and to file an information the party before a Criminal Court. As he is clothed with the powere of a
200
he must be subject to
are
Grand Jury, the lawe by which Grand Juries Regulated. These laws are uncknown
in
Hongkong : A Grand Juror
Sworn
to
Secrecy -
ie
He is bound on
oath not to divulge any facts which
come to his knowledge during.
may
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the examination of witnesses pres to the trial under pain of being fined ;
.
formerly, indeed he became accessory to the offence, if felony, and if treasons principal. The true dipot of the
secrecy to prevent the evidence,
the evidence produced. the brand Jury from being counteracted by subemation of perjury
is to
before
ove
the part of the defendant and to prevent the minds of the petite Jury from becoming prejudiced for or against the prisoner. The Alteney General of this Colony,
is in
the
position of a Grand
Jury and cannot divulge any facte to his knowledge.
which
may
officially .
Comme
It is a libel for a Newspaper
to publish the preliminary examination, takeon ex parte before a Magistrale - previous to the committing.
a
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