That, in all capital or criminal prosecutions, a man hath a right to demand the cause and nature of his accusation, to be confronted with the accusers and witnesses, to call for evidence in his favor, and to a speedy trial by an impartial jury of his... The Geography and History of Vermont - Page 247by Samuel Read Hall - 1871Full view - About this book
| Constitutions - 1804 - 372 pages
...probable cause supported by oath or affirmation. SEcT. 7. In all criminal prosecutions, the accused hath a right to be heard by himself and his counsel, to be plainly and fully informed of the nature and cause of the accusation against him, to meet the witne~ses... | |
| 1805 - 596 pages
...the said ninth section thereupon adopted as follows : . That in all criminal prosecutions the accused hath a right to be heard by himself and his counsel ; to demand the cause and naturs of the accusation ; to meet the witnesses face to face ; to have compulsory process for obtaining... | |
| Edward Shippen, William Hamilton - Impeachments - 1805 - 590 pages
...his peers, [ W. 4. ] Constitution of I79O. Section 9. That in all criminal prosecutions, the accused hath a right to be heard by himself and his counsel, to demand the nature and cause ef the accusation against him, to meet the wimesses face to face, to have compulsory... | |
| John Wilson Campbell, Moses Hoge - Virginia - 1813 - 322 pages
...and ought not to be exercised. VIII. That in all capital or criminal prosecutions, a man hath a right to demand the cause and nature of his accusation, to be confronted with the accusers and witnesses, to call for evidence in his favour, and to a speedy trial by an impartial jury... | |
| John Elihu Hall - Law - 1817 - 622 pages
...government," it is expressly declared: " That in all capital or criminal prosecutions a man hath a right to demand the cause and nature of his accusation, to be confronted with the accusers and witnesses, to call for evidence in his favour, and to a speedy trial by an impartial jury... | |
| United States federal convention - 1819 - 524 pages
...ought not to be exer. eised. viii. That in all capital and criminal prosecutions, a man hath a right to demand the cause and nature of his accusation, to be confronted with the accusers and witnesses, to call for evidence, and be allowed counsel in his favour, and to a fair and... | |
| Ohio - Session laws - 1821 - 636 pages
...by presentment, indictment or impeachment. Sec. 11. That in all criminal prosecutions, the accused hath a right to be heard by himself and his counsel ; to demand the nature and cause of the accusation against him; and to have a copy thereof, to meet the witnesses face... | |
| 1821 - 454 pages
...of trial by jury shall remain inviolate: 9. That, in all criminal prosecutions, the accused IIUH the right to be heard by himself and his counsel; to demand the nature and cante of accusation; to have compulsory process for witnesses in his favor; to meet tlit... | |
| Hezekiah Niles - United States - 1822 - 518 pages
...and ought not to be exercised. 8. That in all capital or criminal prosecutions, a man hath a right to demand the cause and nature of his accusation, to be confronted with the accusers and witnesses, to call for evidence in his favor, and to a speedy trial by an impartial jury... | |
| Vermont - Land grants - 1823 - 570 pages
...than the money would be, if not collected. XI. That in all prosecutions for criminal offences, a man hath a right to be heard by himself and his counsel,...— to be confronted with the witnesses, — to call evidence m his favor, and a speedy public trial by an impartial jury of the country ; without the unanimous... | |
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