Sheriffs Act, 1634

Who shall determine said offences.

VI. And be it further enacted by authority aforesaid, That the justices of assize, and justices of peace in their open sessions, shall have full power within the limits of their authority to heare and determine the defaults done contrary to this act, as well by presentment and information, as indictment, and upon conviction of the offenders to award execution for the levie of the forfeitures aforesaid, by fieri facias, attachment, capias or exigent.