CAP. 221]
[s. 69 cont.]
Special provision for saving validity of verdict in cases of larceny, etc.
Cumulative sentences.
7 & 8 Geo. 4, c. 28, s. 10.
Abolition of attainder.
Criminal Procedure...
be remitted to a magistrate with such directions as it may think proper or allow the case to proceed, and, in case of conviction, impose such punishment upon the person so convicted as might have been imposed by a magistrate and as the court may deem proper.
(2) It shall be the duty of the magistrate to whom any such directions are addressed to obey the same.
Verdict and judgment.
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70. (1) No verdict of any jury against any person, and no sentence of the court on any person, who is found guilty of larceny, embezzlement, fraudulent application or disposition of anything, or obtaining anything by false pretences shall be set aside or reversed, if on the trial there was evidence to prove that such person committed any one of such offences.
(2) The punishment awarded against such person shall not exceed the punishment which could have been awarded for the offence actually committed, according to the proper legal designation thereof, and no person so convicted shall be liable to be afterwards prosecuted for any such offence [67 on the same facts.
71. Where the court sentences any person to undergo a term of imprisonment for an offence, and such person is already undergoing, or has been at the same session of the court sentenced to undergo, imprisonment for another offence, it shall be lawful for the court to direct that such imprisonment shall commence at the expiration of the term of imprisonment which such person is then undergoing or has been so previously sentenced to undergo, as aforesaid.
[69
72. No confession, verdict, inquest, conviction, or judgment of or for any treason or felony or felo de se shall cause any attainder or corruption of blood or any forfeiture or escheat.
83 & 34 Vict. c. 23, s. 1.
Calling upon the accused after verdict declared unnecessary.
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73. It shall not be necessary in any case whatsoever when a verdict of guilty has been returned by the jury to ask the accused whether he has anything to say why judgment should not be pronounced against him.
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CAP. 221]
[s. 69 cont.]
Special provision for saving validity of verdict in cases of
larceny, etc.
Cumulative
sentences.
7 & 8 Geo. 4, c. 28, s. 10.
Abolition of attainder.
Criminal-Procedure...
be remitted to a magistrate with such directions as it may think proper or allow the case to proceed, and, in case of conviction, impose such punishment upon the person so convicted as might have been imposed by a magistrate and as the court may deem proper.
(2) It shall be the duty of the magistrate to whom any such directions are addressed to obey the same.
Verdict and judgment.
[66
70. (1) No verdict of any jury against any person, and no sentence of the court on any person, who is found guilty of larceny, embezzlement, fraudulent application or disposition of anything, or obtaining anything by false pre- tences shall be set aside or reversed, if on the trial there was evidence to prove that such person committed any one of such offences.
(2) The punishment awarded against such person shall not exceed the punishment which could have been awarded for the offence actually committed, according to the proper legal designation thereof, and no person so convicted shall be liable to be afterwards prosecuted for any such offence [67 on the same facts.
71. Where the court sentences any person to undergo a term of imprisonment for an offence, and such person is already undergoing, or has been at the same session of the court sentenced to undergo, imprisonment for another offence, it shall be lawful for the court to direct that such imprisonment shall commence at the expiration of the term of imprisonment which such person is then undergoing or has been so previously sentenced to undergo, as afore- [69 said.
72. No confession, verdict, inquest, conviction, or 83 & 34 Vict. judgment of or for any treason or felony or felo de se shall cause any attainder or corruption of blood or any forfeiture or escheat.
c. 23, s. 1.
Calling upon the accused after verdict declared un- necessary.
724
[70
73. It shall not be necessary in any case whatsoever when a verdict of guilty has been returned by the jury to ask the accused whether he has anything to say why judg-
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