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ORDINANCE No. 11 OF 1864.

Jury.

verdict finding the facts of the case: Provided always, that the jury may acquit any prisoner of a part of the charge against him, and find him guilty of the remainder.

27. On all inquests to be held by the coroner, no greater number than three jurors shall be necessary. [Repealed by Ordinance No. 17 of 1888.]

28. When any person shall have been duly summoned to attend as a juror by the coroner, and shall fail or neglect to attend at the time and place specified in such summons, it shall be lawful for the coroner to cause such person to be openly called in his Court three times, to appear and serve as a juror, and upon the non-appearance of such person, and proof that such summons has been served upon him, or left at his usual place of abode, to impose such fine upon the person so making default not exceeding fifty dollars as to the coroner shall seem fit; and the coroner shall make out and sign a certificate, containing the name and surname, the residence and trade or calling of every person so making default, together with the amount of the fine which shall have been imposed and the cause of such fine, and shall transmit such certificate to one of the Police Magistrates, who shall cause a copy of such certificate to be served upon the person so fined, by having it left at his usual place of residence, or by sending the same through the Post Office, addressed as aforesaid, and thereupon such Magistrate shall cause such fine to be levied according to the provisions of Ordinance No. 10 of 1844, in the same manner as if the said fine had been imposed by himself. [Repealed by Ordinance No. 17 of 1888.]

29. This Ordinance may be cited for all purposes as "The Jury Law Consolidation Ordinance, 1864."--

Date of Ordinance.

No. 5 of 1847.

No. 4 of 1851.

No. 3 of 1855.

No. 7 of 1857.

No. 3 of 1858. No. 2 of 1860.

No. 4 of 1862.

SCHEDULE (A.)

ORDINANCES TO BE REPEALED.

Title of Ordinance.

An Ordinance for regulating Juries at Coroner's Inquests

An Ordinance to repeal the Ordinances No. 7 of 1845, entitled "An Ordinance for the Regulation of Jurors and Juries," and No. 4 of 1849, passed for the amendment thereof, and to consolidate and amend the Enactments relating to Jurors and Juries.

An Ordinance to remove doubts as to the legality of the Jury List to be in force from the first day of March 1855, and for enabling the Sheriff to render names with greater accuracy in future Lists....

An Ordinance for amending the Laws relating to Juries and Evidence....

An Ordinance for the Supreme Court

An Ordinance to amend the Law relating to Jurors and Witnesses

An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 4 of 1851, and to increase the Jury Panel to thirty

Extent of Repeal.

The whole Ordinance.

The whole Ordinance.

The whole Ordinance.

So much of section 9 as relates to section 5 of Ordinance No. 4 of 1851, and to sections 6 and 7 of the same Ordinance.

Section ?

Sections 5 & 6.

The whole Ordinance.

671

Coroner's jury to consist of three.

Any person duly summoned as a juror not attending liable to a penalty not exceeding fifty dollars.

Coroner to make out certificate – of name, &c., of the defaulter to be transmitted to a Police Magistrate.

How copy of certificate to be served and penalty levied.

Short title:

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ORDINANCE No. 11 OF 1864. Jury. verdict finding the facts of the case: Provided always, that the jury may acquit any prisoner of a part of the charge against him, and find him guilty of the remainder. 27. On all inquests to be held by the coroner, no greater number than three jurors shall be necessary. [Repealed by Ordinance No. 17 of 1888.] 28. When any person shall have been duly summoned to attend as a juror by the coroner, and shall fail or neglect to attend at the time and place specified in such summons, it shall be lawful for the coroner to cause such person to be openly called in his Court three times, to appear and serve as a juror, and upon the non-appearance of such person, and proof that such summons has been served upon him, or left at his usual place of abode, to impose such fine upon the person so making default not exceeding fifty dollars as to the coroner shall seem fit; and the coroner shall make out and sign a certificate, containing the name and surname, the residence and trade or calling of every person so making default, together with the amount of the fine which shall have been imposed and the cause of such fine, and shall transmit such certificate to one of the Police Magistrates, who shall cause a copy of such certificate to be served upon the person so fined, by having it left at his usual place of residence, or by sending the same through the Post Office, addressed as aforesaid, and thereupon such Magistrate shall cause such fine to be levied according to the provisions of Ordinance No. 10 of 1844, in the same manner as if the said fine had been imposed by himself. [Repealed by Ordinance No. 17 of 1888.] 29. This Ordinance may be cited for all purposes as "The Jury Law Consolidation Ordinance, 1864."-- Date of Ordinance. No. 5 of 1847. No. 4 of 1851. No. 3 of 1855. No. 7 of 1857. No. 3 of 1858. No. 2 of 1860. No. 4 of 1862. SCHEDULE (A.) ORDINANCES TO BE REPEALED. Title of Ordinance. An Ordinance for regulating Juries at Coroner's Inquests An Ordinance to repeal the Ordinances No. 7 of 1845, entitled "An Ordinance for the Regulation of Jurors and Juries," and No. 4 of 1849, passed for the amendment thereof, and to consolidate and amend the Enactments relating to Jurors and Juries. An Ordinance to remove doubts as to the legality of the Jury List to be in force from the first day of March 1855, and for enabling the Sheriff to render names with greater accuracy in future Lists.... An Ordinance for amending the Laws relating to Juries and Evidence.... An Ordinance for the Supreme Court An Ordinance to amend the Law relating to Jurors and Witnesses An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 4 of 1851, and to increase the Jury Panel to thirty Extent of Repeal. The whole Ordinance. The whole Ordinance. The whole Ordinance. So much of section 9 as relates to section 5 of Ordinance No. 4 of 1851, and to sections 6 and 7 of the same Ordinance. Section ? Sections 5 & 6. The whole Ordinance. 671 Coroner's jury to consist of three. Any person duly summoned as a juror not attending liable to a penalty not exceeding fifty dollars. Coroner to make out certificate of name, &c., of the defaulter to be transmitted to a Police Magistrate. How copy of certificate to be served and penalty levied. Short title:
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ORDINANCE No. 11 OF 1864. Jury. verdict finding the facts of the case: Provided always, that the jury may acquit any prisoner of a part of the charge against him, and find him guilty of the remainder. 27. On all inquests to be held by the coroner, no greater number than three jurors shall be necessary. [Repealed by Ordinance No. 17 of 1888.] 28. When any person shall have been duly summoned to attend as a juror by the coroner, and shall fail or neglect to attend at the time and place specified in such summons, it shall be lawful for the coroner to cause such person to be openly called in his Court three times, to appear and serve as a juror, and upon the non-appearance of such person, and proof that such summons has been served upon him, or left at his usual place of abode, to impose such fine upon the person so making default not exceeding fifty dollars as to the coroner shall seem fit; and the coroner shall make out and sign a certificate, containing the name and surname, the residence and trade or calling of every person so making default, together with the amount of the fine which shall have been imposed and the cause of such fine, and shall transmit such certificate to one of the Police Magistrates, who shall cause a copy of such certificate to be served upon the person so fined, by having it left at his usual place of residence, or by sending the same through the Post Office, addressed as aforesaid, and thereupon such Magistrate shall cause such fine to be levied according to the provisions of Ordinance No. 10 of 1844, in the same manner as if the said fine had been imposed by himself. [Repealed by Ordinance No. 17 of 1888.] 29. This Ordinance may be cited for all purposes as "The Jury Law Consolidation Ordinance, 1864."-- Date of Ordinance. No. 5 of 1847. No. 4 of 1851. No. 3 of 1855. No. 7 2 1857. No. 3 of 1858. No. 2 of 1860. No. 4 of 1862. SCHEDULE (A.) ORDINANCES TO BE REPEALED. Title of Ordinance. An Ordinance for regulating Juries at Coroner's Inquests An Ordinance to repeal the Ordinances No. 7 of 1845, entitled "An Ordinance for the Regulation of Jurors and Juries," and No. 4 of 1849, passed for the amendment thereof, and to consolidate and amend the Enactments relating to Jurors and Juries. An Ordinance to remove doubts as to the legality of the Jury List to be in force from the first day of March 1855, and for enabling the Sheriff to render names with greater accuracy in future Lists.... An Ordinance for amending the Laws relating to Juries and Evidence.... An Ordinance for the Supreme Court An Ordinance to amend the Law relating to Jurors and Witnesses An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 4 of 1851, and to increase the Jury Panel to thirty Extent of Repeal. The whole Ordinance. The whole Ordinance. The whole Ordinance. So much of section 9 as relates to section 5 of Ordinance No. 4 of 1851, and to sec- tions 6 and 7 of the same Ordinance. Section ? Sections 5 & 6. The whole Ordinance. 671 Coroner's jury to consist of three. Any person duły summoned as a juror not attending liable to a penalty not exceeding fifty dollars. Coroner to make out certificate of name, &c., of the defaulter to be transmitted to a Police Magistrate. How copy of certificate to be served and penalty levied. Short title:
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ORDINANCE No. 11 OF 1864.

Jury.

verdict finding the facts of the case: Provided always, that the jury may acquit any prisoner of a part of the charge against him, and find him guilty of the remainder.

27. On all inquests to be held by the coroner, no greater number than three jurors shall be necessary. [Repealed by Ordinance No. 17 of 1888.]

28. When any person shall have been duly summoned to attend as a juror by the coroner, and shall fail or neglect to attend at the time and place specified in such summons, it shall be lawful for the coroner to cause such person to be openly called in his Court three times, to appear and serve as a juror, and upon the non-appearance of such person, and proof that such summons has been served upon him, or left at his usual place of abode, to impose such fine upon the person so making default not exceeding fifty dollars as to the coroner shall seem fit; and the coroner shall make out and sign a certificate, containing the name and surname, the residence and trade or calling of every person so making default, together with the amount of the fine which shall have been imposed and the cause of such fine, and shall transmit such certificate to one of the Police Magistrates, who shall cause a copy of such certificate to be served upon the person so fined, by having it left at his usual place of residence, or by sending the same through the Post Office, addressed as aforesaid, and thereupon such Magistrate shall cause such fine to be levied according to the provisions of Ordinance No. 10 of 1844, in the same manner as if the said fine had been imposed by himself. [Repealed by Ordinance No. 17 of 1888.]

29. This Ordinance may be cited for all purposes as "The Jury Law Consolidation Ordinance, 1864."--

Date of Ordinance.

No. 5 of 1847.

No. 4 of 1851.

No. 3 of 1855.

No. 7 2 1857.

No. 3 of 1858. No. 2 of 1860.

No. 4 of 1862.

SCHEDULE (A.)

ORDINANCES TO BE REPEALED.

Title of Ordinance.

An Ordinance for regulating Juries at Coroner's Inquests

An Ordinance to repeal the Ordinances No. 7 of 1845, entitled "An Ordinance for the Regulation of Jurors and Juries," and No. 4 of 1849, passed for the amendment thereof, and to consolidate and amend the Enactments relating to Jurors and Juries.

An Ordinance to remove doubts as to the legality of the Jury List to be in force from the first day of March 1855, and for enabling the Sheriff to render names with greater accuracy in future Lists....

An Ordinance for amending the Laws relating to Juries and Evidence....

An Ordinance for the Supreme Court

An Ordinance to amend the Law relating to Jurors and Witnesses

An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 4 of 1851, and to increase the Jury Panel to thirty

Extent of Repeal.

The whole Ordinance.

The whole Ordinance.

The whole Ordinance.

So much of section 9 as relates to section 5 of Ordinance No. 4 of 1851, and to sec- tions 6 and 7 of the same Ordinance.

Section ?

Sections 5 & 6.

The whole Ordinance.

671

Coroner's jury

to consist of three.

Any person duły summoned as a juror not attending liable to a penalty not exceeding fifty dollars.

Coroner to make out certificate – of name, &c., of the defaulter to be transmitted to a Police Magistrate.

How copy of certificate to be served and penalty levied.

Short title:

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