 The rule of the common law, that penal statutes are to be strictly construed, has no application to this code. All its provisions are to be construed according to the fair import of their terms, with a view to effect its objects and to promote justice.  The Pacific Reporter - Страница 4181899Пуни преглед - О овој књизи
 | John Elihu Hall - 1813 - 658 страница
...that our courts were not bound to understand and enforce it. The counsel for the appellant insisted on the rule of the common law, that penal statutes are to be construed strictly against the accuser; nor was he aware of any privilege which the embargo act and... | |
 | New York (State)., New York (State). Commissioners on Practice and Pleadings - 1850 - 562 страница
...what actioni and proceedings this code applies. 1054. This code to take effect July 1, 1850. § 1045. The rule of the common law, that penal statutes are to be strictly construed, has no application to" this code. This code establishes the law of this state, respecting the subjects to which it relates... | |
 | New York (State)., New York (State). Commissioners on Practice and Pleadings - 1850 - 558 страница
...what actions and proceedings this code applies. Kb 1. This code to take effect July 1, 1850. § 1045. The rule of the common law, that penal statutes are to be strictly construed, has no application to'this code. This code establishes the law of this state, respecting the subjects to which it relates... | |
 | New York (State). Commissioners of the Code, David Dudley Field - 1864 - 358 страница
...jury, if they convict the prisoner, shall find the degree of the crime, of which he is guilty. g 10. The rule of the common law that penal statutes are to be strictly construed, has no application p'enai'code. to this Code. All its provisions are to be construed according to the fair import of their... | |
 | New York (State) - 1865 - 652 страница
...sta- con»tructutes are to be strictly construed, has no application to this Code. All its provisions are to be construed according to the fair import of their terms, with a view to effect its objects and to promote justice. or sections g 11. The several sections of this Code which crfiifersng... | |
 | 1870 - 402 страница
...had not been passed." It will be observed that this section abolishes all common law offences. "§10. The rule of the common law that penal statutes are to be strictly construed has no application to this Code. All its provisions are to be construed according to the fair import of their terras, with... | |
 | California, California. Commission to Revise the Laws of California - 1871 - 894 страница
...four preceding sections. HowOodeis SEC. 3554. AH its provisions are to be construed ac'""*' cording to the fair import of their terms, with a view to effect its objects and to promote justice. NOTE. — It is very difficult to properly clothe the ideas sought... | |
 | California - 1872 - 698 страница
...strictly construed, has no application to this t <ffru • v*«<W'«5/**7j0rie- All its provisions are to be construed according *"* ' " to the fair import of their terms, with a view to effect . its objects and to promote justice. NOTE. — It is a rule of law that penal statutes are to be strictly... | |
 | Nicholas St. John Green - 1879 - 838 страница
...which has constituted itself, in this respect, its own interpreter. Section four of the Penal Code is as follows : " The rule of the common law, that penal...are to be strictly construed, has no application to this code. All its provisions are to be construed according to the fair import of their terms, with... | |
 | California - 1874 - 712 страница
...statutes Penal Code &Te jo |je strictly construed, has no application to this Code. All its provisions are to be construed according to the fair import of their terms, with a view to effect its objects and to promote justice. NOTE. — It is a rule of law that penal statutes are to bo strictly... | |
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