State v. . Boyle
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Trial by Jury — Judge’s Charge — Rape. upon circumstances of fact which attended this case; for instance, that if the witness be of good fame, if she presently discovered the offence, if the party accused fled for it — -these, and the like, are concurring circumstances which give-greater probability to her evidence; but, on the other side, if she concealed the injury for any considerable time after she had an opportunity to complain; if the place where the-act alleged to…
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Trial by Jury — Judge’s Charge — Rape. upon circumstances of fact which attended this case; for instance, that if the witness be of good fame, if she presently discovered the offence, if the party accused fled for it — -these, and the like, are concurring circumstances which give-greater probability to her evidence; but, on the other side, if she concealed the injury for any considerable time after she had an opportunity to complain; if the place where the-act alleged to have been committed was where she might have been heard, and she made no outcry, these, and the-like circumstances, are to…
1Opinion of the Court
The judge told the jury, in substance, after cautioning them (815) against any possible prejudice they might have against prisoner on account of his religious views,* and after stating the nature of the crime and the general principles of law applicable, "that the crime of rape was committed when a man had unlawful carnal connection with a woman, forcibly and against her will; that it was admitted by the prisoner that he had carnal connection with the prosecutrix, and that it was unlawful — that is, that he was not married to her — and that the only inquiry for them to make was, whether or…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- State v. . MatthewsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1878
- State v. . MosesSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1830
- State v. . DunlopSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1871
- State v. . JonesSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1882
- State v. . RogersSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1885
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Simmons v. Davenport.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1906
- State v. . BradySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1890
- Boon v. . MurphySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1891
- Blue v. Aberdeen & West End RailroadSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1895
- State v. . PritchettSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1890
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