Federal Criminal Law and Procedure, Volume 3Little, Brown,, 1921 |
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Page 307 - ... beyond a reasonable doubt. "What is reasonable doubt?" Shaw asked.55 It is a term often used, probably pretty well understood, but not easily denned. It is not mere possible doubt; because everything relating to human affairs, and depending on moral evidence, is open to some possible or imaginary doubt. It is that state of the case, which, after the entire comparison and consideration of all the evidence, leaves the minds of the jurors in that condition that they cannot say they feel an abiding...
Page 18 - An Act to protect trade and commerce against unlawful restraints and monopolies...
Page 414 - If two or more persons conspire either to commit any offense against the United States, or to defraud the United States, or any agency thereof in any manner or for any purpose...
Page 199 - It matters not how clearly the circumstances point to guilt, still, if they are reasonably...
Page 349 - And the grand jurors aforesaid, upon their oaths aforesaid, do further present...
Page 199 - ... the evidence must establish the truth of the fact to a reasonable and moral certainty; a certainty that convinces and directs the understanding, and satisfies the reason and judgment of those who are bound to act conscientiously upon it.
Page 431 - Whoever, owing allegiance to the United States, levies war against them, or adheres to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort within the United States or elsewhere, is guilty of treason.
Page 530 - ... against the peace of the United States and their dignity, and contrary to the form of the statute of the said United States in such case made and provided.
Page 318 - ... for the purpose of executing such scheme or artifice or attempting so to do, places in any post office or authorized depository for mail matter, any matter or thing whatever to be sent or delivered by the...
Page 37 - Court having heard the oral testimony of witnesses sworn and examined in open court and having heard the arguments of counsel and being fully advised in the premises...