The Penal Code of the State of New York: In Force December 1, 1882, as Amended by Laws of 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, with Notes of Decisions and a Full Index |
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... willfully ex- ercises any of the functions of his office , after his right so to do has ceased , is guilty of a misdemeanor . § 57. Officer refusing to surrender to successor.— A person who , having been an executive or administra- tive ...
... willfully ex- ercises any of the functions of his office , after his right so to do has ceased , is guilty of a misdemeanor . § 57. Officer refusing to surrender to successor.— A person who , having been an executive or administra- tive ...
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... willfully and by force or fraud pre- vents the legislature of this state , or either of the houses composing it , or any of the members thereof , from meet- ing or organizing , is punishable by imprisonment in a state prison not less ...
... willfully and by force or fraud pre- vents the legislature of this state , or either of the houses composing it , or any of the members thereof , from meet- ing or organizing , is punishable by imprisonment in a state prison not less ...
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... willfully , by intimidation or otherwise , pre- vents any member of the legislature of this state , from attending any session of the house of which he is a mem- ber , or of any committee thereof , or from giving his vote upon any ...
... willfully , by intimidation or otherwise , pre- vents any member of the legislature of this state , from attending any session of the house of which he is a mem- ber , or of any committee thereof , or from giving his vote upon any ...
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... Willfully receives any communication , book , paper instrument , or information , relating to a cause or matter pending before him , except according to the regular course of proceeding upon the trial or hearing of that §§ 71-73 ...
... Willfully receives any communication , book , paper instrument , or information , relating to a cause or matter pending before him , except according to the regular course of proceeding upon the trial or hearing of that §§ 71-73 ...
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... willfully per- mits them , or any of them , without leave of the court or magistrate 1. To receive any communication from any person ; 2. To make any communication to any person ; 3. To obtain or receive any book or paper , or refresh ...
... willfully per- mits them , or any of them , without leave of the court or magistrate 1. To receive any communication from any person ; 2. To make any communication to any person ; 3. To obtain or receive any book or paper , or refresh ...
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Page 25 - But the testimony so given shall not be used in any prosecution or proceeding, civil or criminal, against the person so testifying, except for perjury in giving such testimony.
Page 188 - ... than in payment of a just demand, and with intent to defraud, omits to make, or to cause or direct to be made, a full and true entry thereof, in the books...
Page 200 - ... is punishable by imprisonment for not more than six months, or by a fine of not more than two hundred and fifty dollars, or by both.
Page 7 - 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 79 - The first day of the week being by general consent set apart for rest and religious uses, the law prohibits the doing on that day of certain acts hereinafter specified, which are serious interruptions of the repose and religious liberty of the community.
Page 6 - A person is not excused from criminal liability as an idiot, imbecile, lunatic, or insane person, except upon proof that, at the time of committing the alleged criminal act, he was laboring under such a defect of reason as £either] : . 1. Not to know the nature and quality of the act he was doing; or, 2. Not to know that the act was wrong.
Page 35 - ... Fraudulently appropriates to his own use or to the use of another person, or secretes with intent to appropriate to such use, any money, evidence of debt or other property intrusted to him in virtue of his office, Is guilty of felony.
Page 34 - Every person who gives or offers, or promises to give, to any witness, or person about to be called as a witness, any bribe upon any understanding or agreement that the testimony of such witness shall be thereby influenced, or who attempts by any other means fraudulently to induce any person to give false or withhold true testimony, is guilty of a felony.
Page 68 - ... or the person or property of a relative or member of his family or of anyone in his company at the time of the taking or obtaining.
Page 170 - If the thing stolen is any ticket or other paper or writing entitling or purporting to entitle the holder or proprietor thereof to a passage upon any railroad or vessel or other public conveyance...