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... Court and a Supreme Court . The former was presided over by the judge - advocate , and dealt with civil cases involving less than £ 50 ; no appeal was allowed from its decisions . The Supreme Court consisted of a chief justice and two ...
... Court and a Supreme Court . The former was presided over by the judge - advocate , and dealt with civil cases involving less than £ 50 ; no appeal was allowed from its decisions . The Supreme Court consisted of a chief justice and two ...
Page 248
... Court , to summon the witnesses , to prosecute the Prisoner , Conduct and make Minutes of the trial , to make observations thereon to the other Members , to give his opinion and vote upon the guilt or innocence of the Prisoner , and ...
... Court , to summon the witnesses , to prosecute the Prisoner , Conduct and make Minutes of the trial , to make observations thereon to the other Members , to give his opinion and vote upon the guilt or innocence of the Prisoner , and ...
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... Court , and created district Courts of Quarter Sessions , in place of the previous system whereby minor offenders ... Court . The first Australian jury assembled in Sydney on Tuesday 2 November 1824. It was reported that : At half - past ...
... Court , and created district Courts of Quarter Sessions , in place of the previous system whereby minor offenders ... Court . The first Australian jury assembled in Sydney on Tuesday 2 November 1824. It was reported that : At half - past ...
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