 | William Nicholson - 1809 - 752 pages
...limited by law. Upon their appearance they are sworn upon the grand jury, to tin- amount of twelve at the least, and not more than twenty-three, that twelve may be a majority. They are ouly to hear evidence on behalf of the prosecution; for the finding of an indictment in only... | |
 | Massachusetts, William Charles White - 1810 - 202 pages
...of a crime or misdemesnor, presented upon oath by a grand jury. This jury consists of twelve at the least, and not more than twenty-three ; that twelve may be a majority. To find a bill, there must at least twelve of the jury agree : but if twelve agree, it is a good presentment,... | |
 | Edward Augustus Kendall - 1811 - 458 pages
...attend, and inquire, present, do, and execute, alt those things, which, on the part of our lord the king, shall be then and there required of him." The grand-jury...the .articles of their inquiry, by the justice who preside? on the bench. They then withdraw, to sir and receive indictments, which are preferred to them... | |
 | Edward Augustus Kendall - 1811 - 518 pages
...attend, and inquire, present, do, and execute, all those things, which, on the part of our lord the king, shall be then and there required of him." The grand-jury...least and not more than twenty-three ; that twelve maybe a majority. The members are instructed in the articles of their inquiry, by the justice who presides... | |
 | William Nicholson - 1819 - 394 pages
...therein. At many as appear upon this pannel are sworn of the grand jury, to the amount of twelve, at the least, and not more than twenty-three, that twelve may be a majority. This grand jury is previously instructed in the articles of their enquiry, by a charge from the judge... | |
 | Sir William BLACKSTONE, Vincent WANOSTROCHT - 1823 - 872 pages
...uncertain. As many as appear upon this panel are sworn upon the grand jury, to the amount of twelve at the least, and not more than twenty-three ; that twelve may be a majority. This grand jury are previously instructed in the articles of their inquiry, by a charge from the judge... | |
 | 1823 - 856 pages
...county. As many as appear upon this pannel, are sworn upon the grand jury, to the amount of twelve at the least, and not more than twentythree ; that twelve may be a majority. Which number, as well as the constitution itself, we find ex- \Vilk, / •'. actly described so early... | |
 | Alexander Whellier - 1825 - 836 pages
...them. As many as appear upon this pannel are sworn upon the grand jury, to the amount of twelve at the least, and not more than twenty-three, that twelve may be a majority. The grand jury are previously instructed in the articles of their inquiry, by a charge from the judge who... | |
 | Sir William Blackstone - 1825 - 576 pages
...county. As many as appear upon this panel are sworn upon the grand jury, to the amount of twelve at the least, and not more than twentythree ; that twelve may be a majority. Which number, as well as the constitution itself, we find exactly described, so early as the laws of... | |
 | William Blackstone - 1825 - 584 pages
...county. As many as appear upon this panel are sworn upon the grand jury, to the amount of twelve at the least, and not more than twentythree ; that twelve may be a majority. Which number, as well as the constitution itself, we find exactly described, so early as the laws of... | |
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As many as appear upon this panel are sworn upon the grand jury, to the amount of twelve at the least, and not more than twenty-three ; that twelve may be a majority. 
