 | New York (State) - Law - 1829 - 878 pages
...given by law in case of a tenant holding over after the expiration of his lease. Definition of § 30. The term " felony," when used in this act, or in any...punished by death, or by imprisonment in a state prison. ib. of "in- § 31. Whenever the term " infamous crime," is used in any starrime!" tute, it shall be... | |
 | New York (State) - Law - 1829 - 882 pages
...his lease. Definition of $ 30. The term " felony," when used in this act, or in any other 4 °°7' statute, shall be construed to mean an offence for...punished by death, or by imprisonment in a state prison. IB. of "in- S 31. Whenever the term " infamous crime," is used in any sta/'!"•'.""• tute, it shall... | |
 | Elisha P. Hurlbut - New York (State) - 1840 - 230 pages
...pcrty to satisfy a judgment. F. Felony. — Any offence, for which the offender is liable on conviction to be punished by death, or by imprisonment in a state prison. Freehold Estate. — An Estate in real property of inheritance, or for life. I. lmpeuchme.nl. — An... | |
 | Oliver Lorenzo Barbour - Criminal law - 1841 - 834 pages
...taken from them. By the revised statutes, it is now provided that the term " felony, when used in any statute, " shall be construed to mean an offence for...be punished by death or by imprisonment in a state prison."(e) In order, therefore, to determine whether any given offence be a felony or not, we have... | |
 | Michigan - 1846 - 896 pages
...oth- “Felony” defined er statute, shall be construed to mean an offence for which the offendor, on conviction, shall be liable by law to be punished by death, or by imprisonment in the state prison. SEC. 19. The term ‘“ felonious,” when used in any statute, shall be “Felonious”... | |
 | Sir Matthew Hale - Criminal law - 1847 - 774 pages
...increased as the exigencies of society prompted. In Ncta York, however, felony by the revised statutes is construed to mean an offence for which the offender,...punished by death, or by imprisonment in a State prison. (Rev. Slat. NY Part IV. Chap. II. Title 7. s. 30.) And in Virginia it comprehends all offences below... | |
 | Sir Matthew Hale - Pleas of the crown - 1847 - 784 pages
...statutes is construed to mean an offence for which the offender, on conviction, shall be liable bylaw , or in whose name, or on whoso account the same was or were d (Rev. Stat. NY Part IV. Chap. II. Title 7. ». 30.) And in Virginia it comprehends all offences below... | |
 | Ephraim Goss - Supervisors - 1849 - 226 pages
...in the account, in. all cases except for felonies. Definition of the Term "Felony" 2 RS, 702. § 30. The term felony, when used in this act, or in any...punished by death, or by imprisonment in a State Prison. 3 RS, app., p. 158. § 31. The term felonious, when used in any statute, shall be construed as .synonymous... | |
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Although it is provided (Ib., 989, §40) that "the term ' felony,' when used in this act, or in any other statute, shall be construed to mean an offence for which the offender, on conviction, shall be liable by law to be punished by death, or by imprisonment... 
