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the he must be armed with.

Mine

extensive powers in some particulars than he at present possesses; and I think

A more useful one cannot

be entrusted to him than that of

interrogating the

prisoner. As regards the principle of this

measure I think it must recommend

itself to every

one acquainted with

the circumstance of this Colony. Its adoption in India in the "Code of

Criminal Procedure" was permitted, and has I believe been followed by

success - and speaking from experience of

some years in book

places I can confidently say its application was never

so desirable there than here. Moreover looked at apart from its special

desirability here there is nothing to be

found in the measure repugnant

to the general principles of our

law, to common sense or to natural

equity. I may be permitted in support of this view to refer to a general view of the Criminal Law "of England" by Mr James Fitzjames Stephen a very high authority indeed. Speaking of our Criminal Systèm

he says (pp 190-191.) "It is however,

one

"observation of great importance. It "makes us provision for the interrogation "of the prisoner, and this is so marked

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the he must be armed with. Mine extensive powers in some particulars than he at present possesses; and I think A more useful one cannot be entrusted to him than that of interrogating the prisoner. As regards the principle of this measure I think it must recommend itself to every one acquainted with the circumstance of this Colony. Its adoption in India in the "Code of Criminal Procedure" was permitted, and has I believe been followed by success - and speaking from experience of some years in book places I can confidently say its application was never so desirable there than here. Moreover looked at apart from its special desirability here there is nothing to be found in the measure repugnant to the general principles of our law, to common sense or to natural equity. I may be permitted in support of this view to refer to a general view of the Criminal Law "of England" by Mr James Fitzjames Stephen a very high authority indeed. Speaking of our Criminal Systèm he says (pp 190-191.) "It is however, one "observation of great importance. It "makes us provision for the interrogation "of the prisoner, and this is so marked
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the he must be armed with.

Mine

extensive howers in some particulars then he at present possesses; and d think

A more useful one cannot

be entrusted to him than that of

interrogating As

the

prisoner. regards the principle of this

measure I think it must recommend

itself to every

one acquainted with

the circumstance of this Colony. It's adoption in India in the "Code of

Criminal Procedure" was permitted, and has I believe been followed by

sucees - and speaking from experience of

some years of book

places I can confidently say it's application was never

an

Shint

More

See ful 202.1373

533

desirable there than here. Moreover looked at apart from it's special

53

desirability here there is nothing to be

measure repugnant

found in the to the general principles of our

to common sense or to natural

A

law,

equity. I may be permitted in support of this view to refer to a general view of the Cinminal Law "of England" by Mr James Fitzjames Slephen a very high authority indeed. Speathing of our Criminal Systèm

he

he says (pp 190-191.) "It is however,

, брен

to

one

"observation of great importance. It "makes us provision for the interrogation "of the prisoner, and this is so marked

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