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11 results for “Chapter 31: The Parties in Cases of Process”
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31-3
31-3. The original and only parties in a case of process are the accuser and the accused. The accuser is …
31-5
31-5. An injured party shall not become a prosecutor of personal offenses without having tried the means of reconciliation and of reclaiming the offender, required by Christ. “Moreover, …
31-6
31-6. When the offense is general, the case may be conducted either by any person appearing as prosecutor or by a prosecutor appointed by the court.
31-2
… a strong presumption of the guilt of the party involved, the court shall institute process, and shall appoint a prosecutor to prepare the indictment and to conduct the case. …
31-4
31-4. Every indictment shall begin: “In the name of the Presbyterian Church in America,” and shall conclude, “against the peace, unity and purity of the Church, and the …
31-10
31-10. When a member of a church court is under process, all his official functions may be suspended at the court’s discretion; but this shall …
31-11
31-11. In the discussion of all questions arising in his own case, the accused shall exercise the rights of defendant only, not of judge.
31-7
… our Lord in the case of personal offenses are not necessary. There are many cases, however, in which it will promote the interests of religion to send a committee …
31-1
… shall be in the Presbytery of which the minister is a member, except in cases as provided in BCO 34-1. Such original jurisdiction in relation to church members shall …
31-8
… the accused; who is not of good character; who is himself under censure or process; who is deeply interested in any respect in the conviction of the accused; or …