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... term has been , in this state , and in other jurisdictions , extended by statute , to embrace the burning of other descriptions of pro- perty not involving danger to human life . In the Code , the term is used in its original and ...
... term has been , in this state , and in other jurisdictions , extended by statute , to embrace the burning of other descriptions of pro- perty not involving danger to human life . In the Code , the term is used in its original and ...
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... the state employed on the canals , by sec- tions 516 , 517 . Buggery . Is made punishable , though without employing this term , by sections 343 , 344 . Bull baiting . Covered by sections 701 , 702 . TABLE OF CRIMES . xiii.
... the state employed on the canals , by sec- tions 516 , 517 . Buggery . Is made punishable , though without employing this term , by sections 343 , 344 . Bull baiting . Covered by sections 701 , 702 . TABLE OF CRIMES . xiii.
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... term " profane swearing , " in sections 34-37 . Cutting stamps . From writings , with intent to use them fraudulently upon other writings . This is made punishable in Eng . , by 12 Geo . III , ch . 48 . This being a fraud upon the ...
... term " profane swearing , " in sections 34-37 . Cutting stamps . From writings , with intent to use them fraudulently upon other writings . This is made punishable in Eng . , by 12 Geo . III , ch . 48 . This being a fraud upon the ...
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... term , the offense has been provided for , not only as respects juries , but also as to referees , arbitrators and all persons authorized to hear and determine a controversy , by sections 125 , 131. See also sections 128 , 129 , 133 ...
... term , the offense has been provided for , not only as respects juries , but also as to referees , arbitrators and all persons authorized to hear and determine a controversy , by sections 125 , 131. See also sections 128 , 129 , 133 ...
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... term " arson ; " and breaking or entering a dwelling house , for criminal purposes , under " burglary . " Except as provided under these heads , the Code does not , in general , regard the circumstance that a criminal injury was ...
... term " arson ; " and breaking or entering a dwelling house , for criminal purposes , under " burglary . " Except as provided under these heads , the Code does not , in general , regard the circumstance that a criminal injury was ...
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Page 110 - In all criminal prosecutions for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury ; and if it shall appear to the jury that the matter charged as libelous is true, and was published with good motives and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted ; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact.
Page 214 - Except in cases where a different punishment is prescribed by this code, every offense declared to be a misdemeanor is punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding six months, or by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, or by both.
Page 18 - ... shall issue a warrant for the seizure of the forfeited articles, which, when seized, shall be sold on one day's notice, and the proceeds paid to the overseers of the poor for the use of the poor of the town or city.
Page 243 - To divide, withdraw, or in any manner, except as provided by law, pay to the stockholders, or any of them, any part of the capital stock of the corporation; or, 3.
Page 5 - The rule of the common law, that penal statutes are to be strictly construed, has no application to this code. All its provisions are to be construed according to the fair import of their terms, with a view to effect its objects and to promote justice.
Page 359 - ... the college of physicians and surgeons in the city of New York...
Page 37 - Legislature of this state who asks, receives, or agrees to receive any bribe upon any understanding that his official vote, opinion, judgment, or action shall be influenced thereby, or shall be given in any particular manner, or upon any particular side of any question or matter upon which he may be required to act in his official capacity...
Page 9 - No act committed by a person while in a state of voluntary intoxication is less criminal by reason of his having been in such condition. But whenever the actual existence of any particular purpose, motive, or intent is a necessary element to constitute any particular species or degree of crime, the jury may take into consideration the fact that the accused was intoxicated at the time, in determining the purpose, motive, or intent with which he committed the act.
Page 113 - Rape is an act of sexual intercourse, accomplished with a female not the wife of the perpetrator, under either of the following circumstances: 1.
Page 57 - Every person who practices any fraud or deceit, or knowingly makes or exhibits any false statement, representation, token, or writing, to any witness or person about to be called as a witness upon any trial, proceeding, inquiry, or investigation whatever, authorized by law, with intent to affect the testimony of such witness, is guilty of a misdemeanor.