Though he may not, in legal strictness be bound to take down more than is material to prove the felony, yet since the passing of the Prisoner’s Counsel Bill, giving prisoners the right to a copy of the depositions against them, the magistrate ought to return all that was said by the witnesses with respect to the charge, as the object of the Legislature was to enable prisoners to know what they have to answer on their trial.
Judges:
Lord Denman CJ
Citations:
[1836] EngR 1128, (1836) 7 Car and P 650, (1836) 173 ER 284 (C)
Links:
Natural Justice, Criminal Practice
Updated: 02 May 2022; Ref: scu.315460
