Table of Words and Phrases Cross references only are in lower case (small letters). CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISH-| DESCRIPTIO PERSONÆ, 633. West Virginia Reports. CRIMINAL LAW. I. Definitions, Nature and Distinction, 5. A. Definitions and Nature, 5. B. Distinctions, 8. II. Classification of Offenses, 9. A. At Common Law, 9. B. Under the Statutes, 9. III. Construction and Application of Criminal Statutes, 11. IV. Elements, 14. A. In General, 14. B. Guilty Knowledge or Intent, 14. C. Malice, 16. D. Want of Consent as Element, 17. E. Corpus Delicti, 17. F. Facts Relieving from Criminal Responsibility, 17. 1. Want of Capacity, 17. a. In General, 17. b. Presumption as to Capacity, 17. c. A Question of Fact, 18. 2. Coercion, 18. 3. Ignorance or Honest Mistake, 19. 4. Doctrine of Estoppel as Applicable to Criminal Prosecution-Former Adjudication, 20. 5. Compromise by Prosecutor or Other Person, 20. 6. Existence of a Civil Liability, 20. 7. Intent to Make Restitution, 21. 8. Defense of Person or Property, 21. 9. Other Persons Being Equally Guilty, 22. V. Prosecution, 23. A. Laws Governing, 23. 1. Effect of Repeal of Statutes Pending Prosecution, 23. 2. Ex Post Facto Laws, 25. 3. Equity Jurisdiction, 25. 4. Territorial Limitation of Operation of Criminal Laws, 26. b. Doctrine in Virginia, 27. 5. Course of Proceedings, 28. B. Limitation, 28. C. Merger in Criminal Cases, 28. D. Effect as Barring or Suspending Civil Actions, 31. E. When Prosecution Considered as Pending, 31. F. Similarity of Criminal to Civil Proceedings, 32. G. Rules to Proceedings against Infants, 32. |