Lavv, or, a discourse thereof in foure bookes. Written in French by Sir Henrie Finch Knight, his Maiesties Serieant at Law. And done into English by the same author.
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Lavv, or, a discourse thereof in foure bookes. Written in French by Sir Henrie Finch Knight, his Maiesties Serieant at Law. And done into English by the same author.
Author
Finch, Henry, Sir, d. 1625.
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London :: Printed [by Adam Islip] for the Societie of Stationers,
1627.
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Law -- England -- Early works to 1800.
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"Lavv, or, a discourse thereof in foure bookes. Written in French by Sir Henrie Finch Knight, his Maiesties Serieant at Law. And done into English by the same author." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A00741.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 5, 2024.
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Statutes.
21. H. 8. cap. 3. The demaund of a thing entire may bee abridged before verdict, though thereby the writ become false. Af∣ter acquitaile vpon an appeale or endite∣ment of felonie or treason, he shall neuer be drawne in question for the same offence a∣gaine. Therefore vpon an enditement of manslaughter or murder, the Iustices (by discretion) were wont not to proceed to ar∣raignment * 1.1 till the yeare and the day were past, for otherwise if he should bee acquit vpon his arraignment, the parties appeale were lost.