...vi. Chap, vii. -f Ibid. Book vi. Chap. ix. Another maxim which deserves examination, is this : — " That it is better that ten guilty persons escape, than that one innocent man should suffer."" If by saying it is better, be meant that it is more for the public advantage,...

...(34). Fourthly, all presumptive evidence of felony should be admitted cautiously : for the law holds, that it is better that ten guilty persons escape, than that one innocent suffer. *And Sir Matthew Hale in particular (/) lays down two rules, most prudent and necessary to be observed...

...presumptive evidence of felony should be admitted cautiously," says Blackslone, "for the law holds that it is better that ten guilty persons escape than that one innocent suffer." And Sir Matthew Hale, ,in particular, lays down two rules, most prudent and necessary to be observed...

...with opposite probabilities. The other maxim, which deserves a similar examination, is this : — " That it is better that ten guilty persons escape, than that one innocent man should suffer." If by saying it is better, be meant that it is more for the public advantage, the...

...with opposite probabilities. " The other maxim which deserves a similar examination is this : — ' That it is better that ten guilty persons escape than that one innocent man should suffer.' If by saying it is better, be meant that it is more for the public advantage, the...

...Comm. 359. that all presumptive evidence of felony should be admitted. cautiously, for the law holds that it is better that ten guilty persons escape, than that one innocent suffer. The following case on this subject was cited by Garrow, arguendo, in Hindmarsh's case, 2 Leach, 571....

...as direct evidence : but Blackstone holds that it should be admitted cautiously ; for the law holds that it is better that ten guilty persons escape than that one innocent suffer;3 and sir Matthew Hale in particular* lays down two rules most prudent and necessary to be observed...

...mercy and acquittal." It is a dictate of humanity and of sound reason, as well as a rule of the courts, that it is better that ten guilty persons escape, than that one innocent person should suffer. The foundations of justice are more endangered by a too rigorous enforcement...

...contrary, in other times, might lead to the punishment of the innocent; and we are admonished by the law, that it is better that ten guilty persons escape, than that one f Rrynold* rs. The State. innocent should suffer. My opinion consequently is, that the prisoner cannot...

...Paley's Moral and Political Philosophy — " ' A maxim which deserves similar examination is this:' — "That it is better that ten guilty persons escape, than that one innocent man should suffer.' If by saying it is better, it be meant that it is more for the public advantage,...