 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.  The Penal Code of the State of New York - Page 5by New York (State) - 1865 - 406 pagesFull view - About this book
 | New York (State). Commissioners of the Code, David Dudley Field - Criminal law - 1864 - 372 pages
...of the crime, of which he is guilty. g 10. The rule of the common law that penal sta- constmo tutes are to be strictly construed, has no application to...effect its objects and to promote justice. or sections $ 11. The several sections of this Code which crimU "|f declare certain crimes to be punishable as... | |
 | New York (State). Commissioners of the Code, David Dudley Field - Criminal law - 1864 - 358 pages
...of the common law that penal statutes are to be strictly construed, has no application p'enai'code. to this Code. All its provisions are to be construed...its objects and to promote justice. or sections g H- The several sections of this Code which crimes"8 declare certain crimes to be punishable as therein... | |
 | New York (State). Commissioners of the Code, David Dudley Field - Criminal law - 1864 - 348 pages
...common law that penal sta- constmctntes are to be strictly construed, has no application Peuai code. to this Code. All its provisions are to be construed...view to effect its objects and to promote justice. punishable. or sections § 11. The several sections of this Code which crime* declare certain crimes... | |
 | Law - 1870 - 402 pages
...this section abolishes all common law offences. "§10. The rule of the common law that penal statutes are to be strictly construed has no application to...be construed according to the fair import of their terras, with a view to effect its objects and to promote justice." As a further specimen of the language... | |
 | California, California. Commission to Revise the Laws of California - California - 1871 - 894 pages
...four preceding sections. HowOodeis SEC. 3554. AH its provisions are to be construed ac'""*' cording to the fair import of their terms, with a view to effect its objects and to promote justice. NOTE. — It is very difficult to properly clothe the ideas sought to bo expressed in the five preceding... | |
 | California - Criminal law - 1872 - 698 pages
...1'cnui Code are to |je strictly construed, has no application to this t <ffru • v*«<W'«5/**7j0rie- All its provisions are to be construed according *"*...view to effect . its objects and to promote justice. NOTE. — It is a rule of law that penal statutes are to be strictly construed. — 1 Bl. Com., p.... | |
 | Nicholas St. John Green - Criminal law - 1879 - 838 pages
...four of the Penal Code, which is in these words : " The rule of the common law that penal statutes are to be strictly construed, has no application to...view to effect its objects and to promote justice." The particular purpose intended to be accomplished by section six was to steer clear of any difficulty... | |
 | California - Criminal law - 1874 - 712 pages
...Commentaries, Sec. 533. tton'ofThe ^' ^'IC ru^e °^ *^e commou law> tna' penal statutes Penal Code &Te jo |je strictly construed, has no application to this Code....view to effect its objects and to promote justice. NOTE. — It is a rule of law that penal statutes are to bo strictly construed. — 1 Bl. Com., p.... | |
 | Bankruptcy - 1874 - 802 pages
...act must be construed — as indeed should all public acts — " according to the fair import of its terms, with a view to effect its objects and to promote justice" The petitioner is entitled tc judgment declaring the respondent a bankrupt, on the ground of having... | |
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