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3 N.J.L. 931

Anonymous

Supreme Court of New Jersey

Decided February 15, 1812

Supreme Court of New Jersey · decided 1812-02-15

ON (JEETIOBABI. It is in the discretion of a magistrate, whether to admit a witness under 14 years of age. Ifc is not necessary to ask an affirming petit juror, if he be conscientiously scrupulous of taking an oath.

Decided 1812-02-15

Klrkpatiugk, C. J.

¶1We are all of opinion, that this judgment be affirmed. As to the rejection of the witness, it was a matter of discretion in the court below, which cannot be reviewed by a court of error.

PEífsriífGTON, J.

¶2I am perfectly satisfied with the proceedings below. As to the witness, he was under [*] 14 years of age, and prima fade, incompetent. The justice examined him as to his mental capacity, and was not satisfied. How can wc say that he did wrong ? It is not a subject of review in error.

¶3Judgment affirmed.

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