INDEX TO THE LAWS.

Chap.

Sec.

MAGISTRATES COURTS— In case of judgment against

the accused, may issue execution thereon,

and for fines, directed to the sheriff,

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Or commit the party to jail until the

some be paid,

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Shall give certificates to persons en-

titled to said costs for their respective

portions, which the sheriff is authorised

and required to pay when collected,

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In case of acquittal the costs to be tax-

ed upon the county,

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The court shall not exercise criminal

jurisdiction in any such case if the At-

torney General or his deputy for the dis-

trict, objects, &c. in writing thereto, un-

less all three of the judges shall concur

in overruling said dissent,

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The court or any one judge thereof may

adjourn, &c.

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The presiding judge shall proclaim the

opening and closing of court,

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May fine and imprison persons who

may interupt the proceedings, &c,

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When none of the justices attend a stated

meeting, court considered as adjourned

from day to day, &c.

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Judgments of the court shall be a lien

on all lands and real estate of the defen-

dant within the county, from the time in

which a short copy thereof has been filed

and recorded,

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Clerk of county court shall keep a sepe-

ratc record with an index, &c. of all such

judgments,

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And on application, &c. shall issue ex-

ecution thereon,

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Judgments may be stayed and super-

ceeded as by a single justice,

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Entries thereof directed,

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Execution may issue thereon, returna-

ble to said court,

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Judgments of may be stayed by super-