It has not been thought needful to specify it as a crime in the Code. If the circumstances amount to resisting a public officer, or rescuing property from one, the act is punishable by sections 180, 135.

Polygamy.

This offense is included in bigamy, which is covered by sections

As described by Stat., 5 and 6 Edw. VI, ch. 14, is the buying up of provisions in any market and selling them again in the same market or within four miles of it.

The rule of the English law, punishing this, is deemed inapplicable at the present day in this state. See Engrossing, Forestalling.

Receiving stolen goods.

Covered by section 598.

Rescues.

Covered by sections 134, 135; see also 141-144.

Reset of theft.

In Scotch law, is the receiving and keeping of stolen goods, knowing them to be such, and with intent to conceal them from the owner.

This offense is treated in the Code, but not under this name. See section 598.

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Resisting officers.

General resistance to a statute is covered by section 59.

Resisting election officers, by sections 83, 84.

Resisting executive and administrative officers generally, by sections 101, 180, 224, subd. 5, 475, subd. 2.

Compelling adjournment of legislature, by section 115.
Retaking goods from custody of officer, by section 135.
Assisting prisoner to escape from officer, by section 144.
Resisting execution of process, by sections 179, 484.
Intimidating officer, by section 185.

Obstructing health officer, by section 440.

Obstructing revenue officer, by section 501.

Returning from transportation.

The provisions of the English statute upon the subject of returning from transportation before discharge are, of course, deemed inapplicable in this state.

Riot.

Covered by sections 474, 475, 481-483.

Robbery.

Covered by sections 280–289.

Rout.

Covered by sections 476, 479.

Sabbath breaking.

Covered by sections 38-52.

Sacrilege.

Provided for, without however employing this term, by sections 550, 704.

Scolds.

It has not been thought needful to continue the rule of the common law specifically punishing common scolds.

Second offenses.

Increased punishment for these is prescribed by sections 748-751.

Seducing.

Artisans to leave the realm, was formerly indictable in England, but is believed to be so there no longer.

No reason is perceived for creating such a crime in this state. Seducing persons to serve a foreign prince as a soldier, was made felony by 9 Geo. II, ch. 30, § 1.

This is left to be dealt with under the laws of the United States. Seducing soldiers from their duty, was made punishable by Stat., 37 Geo. III, ch. 70.

This is not embraced in the Code, but left to be dealt with under the military law, or under the laws of the United States.

Seduction of females.

The provisions of the existing law upon this subject are embodied in sections 328-331.

Selling liquor.

In court houses or prisons, or near election polls, is made punishable by section 208.

Selling in violation of excise laws, by sections 724, 726-728.

Sepulture.

Violations of the right of, are covered by sections 345–362.

Shooting.

Covered by sections 278, 290, 308, 495.

Slander.

Has never been recognized among crimes, in this state; and no reason has been perceived for a change in the law in this respect.

Smuggling.

Is left to be dealt with under the laws of the United States.

Sorcery. See Conjuration.

Seconding.

Seconding a duel or prize fight, is covered by sections 296, 485.

Slung Shot.

Carrying them, or using them, is covered by section 454.

Slave trade.

Is left to be dealt with by the laws of the United States.

Sodomy

Is made punishable, without employing this term, by sections 343, 344.

Sorning.

The masterful taking of meat and drink without payment. 2 Hume on Crimes, 345. In the undisciplined state of society in Scotland, in early times, peculiar temptations to this offense existed, together with peculiar facilities for its commission; and it was therefore made a capital crime.

No reasons are perceived in the present state of society in this state for distinguishing the criminal taking of food or drink, from that of other property. This offense is therefore left to the general provisions relative to robbery, larceny, extortion, &c.

Spies.

Are left to be dealt with under the military law.

Stouthrief.

This is a general term employed in Scotch law, to designate all forcible thefts or depredations.

The offenses included in it are treated in the Penal Code under the appropriate titles of our law, such as "robbery."

Striking with weapon-in a church or church-yard.

This was made punishable by cutting off an ear, or branding, besides excommunication, by Stat., 5 Edw. VI, ch. 4.

No reason is perceived why the law of New York should distinguish assaults in churches or church-yards, from those in other buildings or places.

Subornation.

Subornation of perjury is covered by sections 162, 163, and see 166-169, 170.

Suicide.

Covered by sections 227-235.

Swearing.

Treated under "profane swearing." See sections 34-37.

Theftbute.

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.