Page images
PDF
EPUB

Theft bute.

In Scotch law, consists in a corrupt compact with a thief, whereby a person having him in his power, barters public justice for profit to himself; whether by taking a ransom from the thief to dismiss him, or by receiving a share of what he has stolen, to protect him.

This is covered by the provisions relative to compounding crimes and prosecutions; sections 183, 184.

Threatening letters.

Covered by section 618.

Threats.

The use of threats is made punishable, in various cases, by sections 53, 54, 80, 81, 82, 100, 116, 131, subd. 3, 280-283, 300, 318, 458, 474, 614, 618, 733, 734.

Trade marks.

Counterfeiting them, is made punishable by sections 410-416.

Treason.

Covered by sections 57-60.

Trespasses-to lands.

So far as these are made punishable by the existing law, they are declared so by the Code, with some additional provisions. See sections 492, 493, 494, 705, 707-714.

Tumultuous petitioning.

By several English statutes, the right of assembling in numbers. to present petitions to the king or parliament is restricted, under criminal penalties. See 13 Car. 2, c. 5; 57 Geo. III, ch. 19, § 23.

The provisions relative to riot, unlawful assemblies, &c., are all that are deemed necessary, in this state, upon this subject.

Unlawful assemblies.

Covered by sections 477-480, 482.

Unlawful oaths.

Taking an oath in any case not authorized by law, is covered by section 181.

Administering such an oath, by section 182.

Receiving usury is made punishable by section 426; conforma-

bly to the existing law. It has not been thought desirable to
extend the penalty to paying usury.

Wagers. See Bets.

Witchcraft. See Conjuration.

[blocks in formation]
[blocks in formation]
[blocks in formation]

E

« PreviousContinue »