The Code of Criminal Procedure and Penal Code of the State of New York: As Amended and in Force, 1893 |
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Page 262 - He shall annually communicate to the Legislature each case of reprieve, commutation or pardon granted, stating the name of the convict, the crime of which he was convicted, the sentence and its date, and the date of the commutation, pardon or reprieve, with his reasons for granting the same.
Page 169 - I think the test of obscenity is this, whether the tendency of the matter charged as obscenity is to deprave and corrupt those whose minds are open to such immoral influences, and into whose hands a publication of this sort may fall.
Page 342 - neglect," "negligence," "negligent," and "negligently" import a want of such attention to the nature or probable consequences of the act or omission as a prudent man ordinarily bestows in acting in his own concerns; 3.
Page 284 - Whenever a coroner is informed that a person has been killed or dangerously •wounded by another, or has suddenly died under such circumstances as to afford a reasonable ground to suspect that his death has been occasioned by the act of another by criminal means, or has committed suicide...
Page 117 - 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 44 - But the testimony so given shall not be used in any prosecution or proceeding, civil or criminal, against the person so testifying.
Page 33 - ... intimidation upon or against any person in order to induce or compel such...
Page 297 - Signs the name of a fictitious person to any subscription for, or agreement to take, stock in any corporation, existing or proposed; or, 3.
Page 260 - The Governor shall have the power to grant reprieves, commutations and pardons after conviction, for all offenses except treason and cases of impeachment, upon such conditions, and with such restrictions and limitations, as he may think proper, subject to such regulations as may be provided by law relative to the manner of applying for pardons.
Page 523 - Revolt, or conspiracy to revolt by two or more persons on board a ship on the high seas, against the authority of the master...