Draft of a Penal Code for the State of New YorkWeed, Parsons, 1864 - 285 pages |
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Page xi
... commit an affray , while at least three are required to constitute riot . In the Code , what would be an affray at common law , is left to be punished as a common assault and battery , under section 307 ; unless it is attended by ...
... commit an affray , while at least three are required to constitute riot . In the Code , what would be an affray at common law , is left to be punished as a common assault and battery , under section 307 ; unless it is attended by ...
Page xii
... commit other felony . Covered by sections 290 , 292 . Assignments . See Fraudulent assignments . Attempts . As respects many crimes , the attempt is declared punishable equally with the commission . Besides these provisions , attempts ...
... commit other felony . Covered by sections 290 , 292 . Assignments . See Fraudulent assignments . Attempts . As respects many crimes , the attempt is declared punishable equally with the commission . Besides these provisions , attempts ...
Page xvi
... committed by persons going in gangs for that purpose . Without employing this name , an increased punishment is pro- vided for this form of robbery by section 289 . Defamation . Criminal penalties are not extended to slander . Libel is ...
... committed by persons going in gangs for that purpose . Without employing this name , an increased punishment is pro- vided for this form of robbery by section 289 . Defamation . Criminal penalties are not extended to slander . Libel is ...
Page xxxvi
... committed by ministerial officers , 172. Permitting escapes , and other unlawful acts , committed by ministe- rial officers , 173. Officer refusing to receive prisoner into his custody , 174. Delaying to take person arrested for crime ...
... committed by ministerial officers , 172. Permitting escapes , and other unlawful acts , committed by ministe- rial officers , 173. Officer refusing to receive prisoner into his custody , 174. Delaying to take person arrested for crime ...
Page xxxviii
... commit felony other than assaults with intent to kill , ..... VIII . Duels and challenges ,. IX . Assault and battery , X. Libel , CHAPTER I. SUICIDE . SECTION 227. Suicide defined ,. . . . . . 228. No forfeiture imposed for suicide ...
... commit felony other than assaults with intent to kill , ..... VIII . Duels and challenges ,. IX . Assault and battery , X. Libel , CHAPTER I. SUICIDE . SECTION 227. Suicide defined ,. . . . . . 228. No forfeiture imposed for suicide ...
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Page 54 - 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 9 - 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 214 - Except in cases where a different punishment is prescribed by this 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.
Page 37 - ... his official vote, opinion, judgment, or action shall be influenced thereby, or shall be given in any particular manner, or upon any particular side of any question or "matter upon which he may be required to act in his official capacity, or gives, or offers, or promises to give any official vote in consideration that another member of the legislature shall...
Page 37 - ... upon any understanding that his official vote, opinion, judgment or action shall be influenced thereby, or shall be given in any particular manner, or upon any particular side of any question or matter upon which he may be required to act in his official capacity...
Page 220 - 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 216 - ... by a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars, or by imprisonment not exceeding one year, or both.
Page 113 - 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 104 - ... 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 218 - ... 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.