Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1830-07-08
PASSED AT THE SESSION OF 1880.

AN ACT concerning Crimes and Punishments.
| (CoNcLUDEp.) 1t
| Sec. l26. When any persoa shall be convicted be-
aj"slice Of the peace, Of any crime, except drunk
ennesFs proiane swearing, cursing sabbath break
court: Provided, He give sulicent bond oi recogni
zance with surety. 20 be taken the treasurer Of the
county where the offence was committed, condition
ed for his appearance before said court and for abb.
dIog the Judgment that nay De given BY the county
Sec l27. All persons detained in Jail for trial for an
offence not capital shall be entGled to bail, to be Ia
Zen BY the court or one or more q the judges Of the
court, having cognixanee Of the offence; and If the
person on persons thus to be admitted 70 BAIL are 20
be tried by the superior court the bond Of recogni
shall be taken to the treasurer of the sate aHd
and FLY justice Of the peace, to the treasurer of tie
town wherein the offence Is charged to have been COM
Sec. l28. In all cases wherein .recogaisaace has
been or may be required from any pefs9n by jnseice
Of the peace, such person, il confined in jail for neg
iecng or refusing torecUgniEe may be re6eyedby en
tering into proper recognizance. before judge OF
in The county wherein such persons may be confined,
TO be taken In the prescribed by the last pre-
ceding section Of this act. -s*f 80
Sec. l29. 1t shall he the duty Of grand jurors dill
gently inquire after, and make due presentment,
or complaint, Of all crimes and msdeMeanorss that
shall come to their knowledge whether committed be-
fore OF after their appointment TO the ofce which
court having cognixance Of the offence, to some
Justice Of the peace in the town where the offence is
committed.
they Judge it necessary and proper, meet at such
times and places they shall appoint to advise con-
corning such breaches Of the law, as by their ONCE
they are to inquire after and present; aud they shall
have power 10 cali before them at such meetings, any
person persons witnesses, to be examined touch
ing such delinquency as they are inquiring after; and
II any person refuse to appear before such grand Ja-
rors at such meeting being Summoned by subpoena
from justice Of the peace, upon the request Of said
grand jurors. which subpoena any Justice o the peace
is empowered to grant, then such grand jurors may
apply to ausce OF the peace, for capias or Warrant,
who may issue to bring such person before them
and any person appearing before said grand jurors,
shall refuse be sworn, being sworn shalt refuse
10 be examined as witness, OF TO answer any proper
or perne question re:pec.ng the matter e .. OH
Of the peace in the county where such meeting % had,
who shall cause such persons to be brought before
him, and on conviction, shall commit him 70 the com.
mon jail there remain at his expense, until he
give evidence 40 aoresaid and no fees shall be allow
ed for any Of the services mentioned 10 this section
Sec. l3l. The superior and county courts shall
have power, when there shall be OCCASION 10 order
grandjny ofeghteen Of those chosen BY the reepec-
tive towns in the county, other sufficient feehoders
Of the county where said court Is sitting, TO be sum.
moned, empanneed, and sworn 70 inquire after, and
present such criminal offences shalt be cognixable
by said courts respectively. And no person shall be
put plead, held 10 trial, any complaint, iOtOr
nation, indictment or accusation for any CRIME, the
ior iifs unlers b;lI 81 indictsIt be found aganst
snch erson Tos euch crime. b. 3 efand iury Ieeally
emn.nrelle1 ana ,svorn .qsnd A. Sii of iniiefnant
shal ~ nrr..r,sa hs anv urv unless twelve n
leasi Of Ike ;nrors aoree 70 h.
Sec. 1S2. For all crimes not punishable with death,
or BY imprisonment for life, preseniment, complaint
or information may be made BY grand jurors appon-
reanective conn,;ss
Sec l33 In III cases where fine, penalty, or for
feure H. or NAV be provided or inc,ed by any Stat.
ute Of this S,ate an nunishnsent for any oiencc and
one mo;et, or any other nart hereoi Y sven 10 The
sha sue for and prosecute lhe same 10 effect and the
oIher moe,v. or nara thereof 10 the State county, or
town freasnrv Il shall he lie ,,sv of All proper in.
forming ofcers 20 make Of such offence
TO The court having coenxancc thereof and in case o
conyiciion on such presentment The whole Of such
State. county, or town treasury rs ihe ease may be.
main view or personaI knowedre Of any persons be-
inc puiIty of drunk euness nrotane swearing cursing
a. sshhath ine Il shall he accounted good and
sncient evidence In he law. for such Justice Of the
peace TO render Judgment against such person, so
offending. hayine first caused such person to be
brought before hm but no Judgment shall be reader
ed by Justice Of the peace against any psFson, for
any other oeuce whether on confession or otherwise,
without previous complaint and wa1rant.
Sec lSS Every Justice Of the peace shall have au.
thOry % issue process 10 be served 10 any part ofthe
State, 70 apprehend and bring before him any person
against whom complaint 10 made for any criminal Of
fence for which be ought 20 be brought before such
ner, grant summons cspas for witnesses in such
eases; and such justice Of the peace, in all criminal
shall have power ISSUE process drectea
% any INDIFFERENT person, g pc served m amy part OF