Odger's English Common Law

PREFACE
TO THE SECOND EDITION.
The first edition of this book, which was published in
January, 1911, is now out of print. Since its appearance
there have been numerous statutes, which have affected
the Common Law of England in mahyrespects. These
have rendered necessary considerable alteration of the
former edition. The chapters dealing with Larceny,
Perjury and Forgery have been entirely rewritten. The
abolition of the Grand Jury during the war was a change
which greatly affected criminal procedure. Whether or
not this change is permanent, it is impossible to say
we have therefore dealt with criminal procedure as it
exists to-day. The simplification of indictments has
been duly noted, and a new Appendix of Indictments
composed.
We have endeavoured to refer to all important statutes
and decisions, which fall within the scope of this work,
down to the end of last year. But we have purposely
disregarded what appeared to us to be merely war-time
legislation, which would not be permanent. The whole
book has been thoroughly revised and brought up to date
the sub-heads in the Index—where there are more than four
or five—have been arranged in alphabetical order.
We wish to acknowledge the valuable assistance which
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