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by. the, fifteenth clause, (sheriffs, orcether 
ministersyfor the xeturn! of «juries» for ithe 
trial of issues, before cotirts!of assize or nisi 
prius in) England, -except:the counties pala- 
ting, are, on the return of the writ) of venixe 
facias (unless in\causes/intended to be tried at 
har, for.in-cases'wliere ia special jury shall be 
strack by order.orruleof-court); annex a 
panel to the said writ, containing the names 
alphabetieally arranged, together’ with the 
places of abode, and ‘additions of a compe=- 
tent number of jurors named in the jurors’ 
book ; and:that) the names of the same jurors 
shall,be oinserted: in the panel annexed ‘to 
every peniré facias for the trial of issues -at 
the ysam@) assizes. or sessions of nisi prius 
in each county, which number of jurors shall 
not, in. any county, be less than 42, nor more 
than 7.2, uhless a greater or less be directed 
by one or more of the judges appuinted to 
hold;suth assizes’ or sessions. . This clause 
eontains also other regulations to be observ- 
ed by.the sheriff or returning officer. 
of The» sixteenth. clause provides, that if a 
plaintiff or defendant in any court of re- 
cord. at Westminster, or a defendant in any 
action. of guare impedit or replevin, sue forth 
a venine facias,,on which a writ of habeas 
corpora or distrengus shall issue, in order to 
the trial of the issue, and shall vot proceed 
to, trial at, the first assizes or sessions of nisi 
prius, after the teste of the habeas corpora 
or distengus, he may afterwards sue forth 
another venire, and: proceed to trial at any 
subsequentiassizes ; andiif any defendant or 
tenant.in any action depending in the said 
courts, wish to bring to trial any issue joined 
against-him, be may, if the issuable term 
next preceding such intended trial to be had 
at the next, assizes, sue out a new venire 
facias by proviso, and prosecute the same: by 
writ of habeas-corpora or distrengus -with a 
nisiprius, and so foties guoties as the matter 
shall require, tf 
Juries for the -trial.of causes in the supe- 
rior: courts of the counties palantine are to 
be summoned ten days’ before te holding 
of the court ; see. 17. And a similar provi- 
sion is made. by the 18th clause for the re- 
‘turn of juries for the trial of causes in the 
courts of great sessions in Wales. 
e)) Sheriffs or other returning ministers in 
every county in England, Wales, and inthe 
‘three:counties palatine, are to keep copies 
sof the-panels in the: office of their under- 
sheriffs or deputies, for seven days at least 
before the’. sitting of the next court of 
ussize» -or nisi-prius, or the next: court 
tOsbe yholden.;for any county~ palantine 
or the next’ court of great sessions in 
any jcountyin» Wales, for the inspection 
ofthe litigant parties ‘and: their: attornies, 
without: fee» or reward); sec.19. -And-the 
o2Gthselausé: reserves: to all criminal: courts 
ithe: same power/and authority as they for- 
~inerly exercised for the return of jurors, and 
sti anteriding aid enlarging the panel; and 
DE CERER ESR) ISLEY irr 235) 3 r 
HE directs ithe returns-to the writs to he-made 
as formerly, save thatthe jurors shall be re- 
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Consolidation and Amendment of the Jury Law. 
turned from the body of:the county, instead, 
of from-out.the hundred, or «any.qpartioular, 
venife thereing hs bie sbode eiffto snsiq ors 
oThe 21st, clause»,directs; that; when any, 
person is indicted for, high; Weasons. or rhis-) 
prision.of: treason; in, any,courtiother that 
the'King’s Benchya-copy ofthe panel slialk 
he delivered to him, with; the\eopy. of; the 
indictment, | teu; days before :he,;arraigny 
ment, in) the presence [0f|-tie, oro meré 
credible .witnesses;;;when«-indieted, in the 
courtof King’s:Bencb,; a:copy of :the anv 
dictment iis to-be delivered) in the; time:and 
manner aforesaid: but, the list-of the:-petit 
jury is to be delivered.at any time afterithe 
arraignment, ‘so as;it be delivered) ten days 
before the day Of trial; but/this, clanse-spe- 
cifically declares; :that nothing.herein.cons 
tained shall in anywise extend;te.any: indict+ 
ment for high treason;.in |compassingyand 
imagining tbe death of the king, jor formmis- 
prision of such ‘treason, wherethejoyert act; 
or overt acts; akegedshall, be assassination 
or killing of the king, er:any direct attempt 
against his life or pexson,| whereby, his, life 
may be endangered, or his -persen-suffer 
bodily harm ; or to any indictment for bigh 
treason for, counterfeiting » the “coin, |, the 
great or privy seal, the. king’s sign-manual 
or privy signet; or to»any) indictment, of 
high treason, or any proceedings thereon, 
against persons for counterfeiting! the coin. - 
By the 22d clause, the judges of ,assize; 
or of the superior palatine courts,-or of the 
courts of great sessions in, Wales, may di- 
rect the sheriff, or other returning minister, 
to summon and impanel. any number, of 
jurors, not exceeding 144, to serve indis- 
criminately.on the criminal and civil sides ; 
and they may direct such panel to be divided 
into two sets of jurors, one to attend for.an ap- 
pointed number of days at the beginning,of 
each assize or great sessions, and the; pther 
to’attend the residue thereof... Tncase of an 
order for a view, the judge is to,appoint;the 
tria] during he. attendance ;and service, of 
tliat set. of jurors in which! the,xiewers,.or 
the major part of them, are included,, W-here 
a view shall have: been allowed, those.jurors 
who have had: the «view, vor, Suchy OF 
as shall appear ‘onthe jury.to. try, the issue, 
shall be first: sworn 3/5 se¢..24 «. Com 
jurors are: to) be «summoned, tomdays, at, th 
least hefore the day iof attendayce, rand SBE- 
cial. jurors »threesdays jnand,- at the timevat 
being summoned, mote. in.awriting pmder 
the hand: of. the »shevifl,,jon; other proper 
officer, containing the substance.of the suny- 
mons, is to be shown to:the juror, Of), in 
case of his absence-fiom: his usual, of 
abode, left: with-some person there|inbabit- 
ing 5 but it-is stiecatlyrpeonidatad bande 
time for summoning jurors;dn_ tlie) cityyet 
Londonor-county, (of , Middlesex, ishallane- 
inain as it did before’ the passing,ef-this act. 
28 hentsisy enoeisg nodW 
Whe 26th clauseldirects,ithat bagmames! 
leach ‘personmesuimmened candimpaneliags dn 
any| court Of assizé-ori mish phils @r, fafrabe 
tria 
