Maintenance. Officiously intermeddling in a suit that no way belongs to one; by assisting either party, with money or otherwise, to prosecute or defend it. In so far as intervening in a single lawsuit in which one is not a party, is criminal by our existing law, the provisions relative to it are retained, without being extended. See sections 187, 188, 194-200. The practice of fomenting lawsuits is made punishable by sections 190-193. Malicious mischief. Covered by sections 696-722. Malpractice. As to malpractice by attorneys, see sections 194, 196, 202, 209, 210, 730, 731. By physicians, 257, 404. Manslaughter. Covered by sections 248-259. Masquerades. Are covered by sections 478, 480. Mayhem. See Maiming. Mock auctions. Covered by section 627. Multiplication of precious metals. This was formerly considered a crime in England. (3 Co. Inst., 74.) The impossibility of the act being now understood, the rule by which it was once thought punishable, is, of course, obsolete. Murder. Covered by sections 241-257. Mutilation. As to mutilations of persons and animals. See Maiming. As to mutilations of written instruments. See sections 147, 148, 715, 716, 721. Nuisances. Punishable by sections 430-434. Obscene books and pictures. Covered by sections 363-366. Omitting to bury. Omitting to bury the body or remains of a dead person, is made punishable by sections 350-353. Perjury. Covered by sections 150-161. Petit Larceny. Covered by sections 586-588, 590. Prophesying. See Conjuration. Petit treason. This offense was abolished by the Revised Statutes, and is not restored by the Code. See section 239. Piracy. Is left to be dealt with under the laws of the United States. Burning a vessel within this state is, however, made arson, by sections 521 and 522; and destroying or injuring vessels, or their cargoes, with intent to defraud insurers, &c., is punishable by sections 628-630. Poison. Administering stupefying drug to facilitate commission of felony, is covered by section 292. Poisoning food, wells, &c., by section 405. Selling poison without record and label, by sections 446-448. Posting. For not fighting a duel, is covered by section 300. Pound breach. It is doubted, in English law, whether breaking a pound to rescue cattle therefrom, when unaccompanied by any breach of the peace, should be deemed a criminal offense, or only a civil trespass. 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 338-340. Prison breach. Covered by sections 136-146. Prize fights. Covered by sections 485-491. Profane swearing. Covered by sections 34-37. Racing. See Horse Racing. Rape. Provided for by sections 319-324. Regrating. 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. D 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. 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. |