 | Charlotte Matilda Hunt - 1826 - 392 páginas
...either forbidding or commanding it. This general definition comprehends both crimes and misdemeanors, which, properly speaking, are mere synonymous terms,...crimes" is made to denote such offences as are of a deq>er and more atrocious dye; while smaller faults, and om'ssions of less consequence, are comprised... | |
 | W. Jeffcott - 1830 - 82 páginas
...omitted, in violation of a public law, either forbidding or commanding it. This general definition comprehends both crimes and misdemesnors; which, properly...omissions of less consequence, are comprised under the gentler name of " misdemesnors" only. In all cases the crime includes an injury. Every public offence... | |
 | Edward Livingston - 1833 - 768 páginas
...speaking," according to the languageof Blackstone^), " being used to denote such offences as are of a deeper dye ; while smaller faults, and omissions of less consequence, are comprised under the gentler name of misdemeanors." While the terms were retained, it was necessary that a precise idea... | |
 | Edward Livingston - 1833 - 766 páginas
...speaking," accordingto the languageof Blackstone^), " being used to denote such offences as are of a deeper dye ; while smaller faults, and omissions of less consequence, are comprised under the gentler name of misdemeanors." While the terms were retained, it was necessary that a precise idea... | |
 | William Blackstone - 1836 - 704 páginas
...definition comprehends both Jroperfy'synQcrimes and misdemesnors : which, properly speaking, are "J™ 0 ""mere synonymous terms: though, in common usage,...and more atrocious dye; while smaller faults, and (/) Sot 9 Geo. I. c. 22; 31 Geo. II. c. 42. (2) The two Acts inflicting this severe punishment are... | |
 | Sir William BLACKSTONE - 1837 - 468 páginas
...either forbidding or commanding it. This general definition comprehends both crimes and misdemeanors; which, properly speaking, are mere synonymous terms:...omissions of less consequence, are comprised under the gentler name of " misdemeanors" only. The distinction of public wrongs from private, of crimes and... | |
 | William Blackstone, John Bethune Bayly - 1840 - 764 páginas
...NATURE OF CRIMES AND THEIR PUNISHMENT. general definition comprehends both crimes and misdemeanors, which, properly speaking, are mere synonymous terms,..."crimes" is made to denote such offences as are of a more atrocious dye ; while smaller faults and omissions of less consequence are comprised under the... | |
 | John Craig (F.G.S.) - 1849 - 1148 páginas
...however, comprehends both crimes and misdemeanours, which, properly speaking, are mere synonymous tenus, though in common usage the word ' crimes' is made...deeper and more atrocious dye ; while smaller faults nnd omissions of less consequence are comprised under the milder term of misdemeanours only. In the... | |
 | Great Britain. Courts - 1857 - 914 páginas
...either forbidding or commanding it. This general definition comprehends both crimes and misdemeanors, which, properly speaking, are mere synonymous terms:...omissions of less consequence, are comprised under the general names of misdemeanors only. 4 Bl. Com. 5." When I find Sir Matthew HALE describing the jurisdiction... | |
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comprehends both crimes and misdemesnors ; which, properly speaking, are mere synonymous terms, though in common usage the word " crimes" is made to denote such offences as are of a deeper and more atrocious dye; while smaller faults and omissions of... 
