Case ID: mass_3/html/0253-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "\n      Curia.\n    ", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

The Case of Archibald M’Neil.
    A writ of protection is not necessary to one whose duty brings him to the Court, whether as a juror, witness, or party; and it will not protect one who is not lawfully entitled to it
    At the opening of the Court, W. Austin moved for a writ of protection to issue in favor of Mr. M’Neil. who was returned aa one of the grand jury, and who was apprehensive of an arrest.
   Curia.

A juror has no occasion for a writ to protect him. If a juror, or any other person, whose duty brings him to Court, whether as a party or a witness, is arrested while attending the Court, or eundo et redeundo, the Court, upon motion, will take order for his discharge. A writ of protection will not protect one who is not lawfully entitled to it, and is of no other use to one who is so entitled, but as prima facie evidence to the officer who is about to arrest him.