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... provisions which embrace every species of act or omission which is the subject of criminal punishment . That this has been accomplished in the present draft , is not expected . But it should be understood that in so far as any act or ...
... provisions which embrace every species of act or omission which is the subject of criminal punishment . That this has been accomplished in the present draft , is not expected . But it should be understood that in so far as any act or ...
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... provisions . of law . The statutes of other jurisdictions have been extensively consulted for provisions which might meet by anticipation new developments of crime ; and the effort has been to adapt the Code as fully as possible to the ...
... provisions . of law . The statutes of other jurisdictions have been extensively consulted for provisions which might meet by anticipation new developments of crime ; and the effort has been to adapt the Code as fully as possible to the ...
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... provisions of a more general character , they have , therefore , in many cases been retained in this draft ; in the belief that the omission of them may more safely be made in the ultimate revision of the work , than at present . And it ...
... provisions of a more general character , they have , therefore , in many cases been retained in this draft ; in the belief that the omission of them may more safely be made in the ultimate revision of the work , than at present . And it ...
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... provisions relative to the various crimes , separately considered . The eighteenth title contains some general provisions concerning the inter- pretation and application of the preceding portions of the Code . It With these explanations ...
... provisions relative to the various crimes , separately considered . The eighteenth title contains some general provisions concerning the inter- pretation and application of the preceding portions of the Code . It With these explanations ...
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... provisions enforcing attendance at church are introduced in the Code ; though the right to attend is protected by sections 54 , 55 and 56 . Accessories . Accessories in felony are made punishable by section 28 . Administering poison ...
... provisions enforcing attendance at church are introduced in the Code ; though the right to attend is protected by sections 54 , 55 and 56 . Accessories . Accessories in felony are made punishable by section 28 . Administering poison ...
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Page 125 - ... years, or in a county jail not exceeding one year, or by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Page 91 - Code, which declares, that except in cases where a different punishment is prescribed by such code, every offense declared to be a misdemeanor is punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding six months, or by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Page 6 - But whenever the actual existence of any particular purpose, motive or intent is a necessary element to constitute a 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 211 - ... is punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six months, or by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars, or by both such imprisonment and fine.
Page 110 - Rape is an act of sexual intercourse, accomplished with a female not the wife of the perpetrator, under either of the following circumstances: 1.
Page 217 - Extortion is the obtaining of property from another, with his consent, induced by a wrongful use of force or fear, or under color of official right.
Page 101 - ... of the provisions of this chapter, upon the ground that his testimony might tend to convict him of a crime. But no evidence given upon any examination of a person so testifying shall be received against him in any criminal prosecution or proceeding.
Page 215 - ... not in the due and lawful execution of his trust, any property which he has in his possession, or under his control by virtue of his trust, or secretes it with a fraudulent intent to appropriate it to such use or purpose, is guilty of embezzlement.
Page 239 - Every person who, without being authorized so to do, subscribes the name of another to, or inserts the name of another in any prospectus, circular, or other advertisement, or announcement of any corporation or joint-stock association, existing or intended to be formed, with intent to permit the same to be published, and thereby to lead persons to believe that the person whose name is so subscribed is an officer, agent, member or promoter of such corporation or association, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Page 131 - Every person who willfully and lewdly, either: 1. Exposes his person, or the private parts thereof, in any public place, or in any place where there are present other persons to be offended or annoyed thereby; or, 2.