 The rule that penal laws are to be construed strictly is perhaps not much less old than construction itself. It is founded on the tenderness of the law for the rights of individuals ; and on the plain principle that the power of punishment is vested in...  Cyclopedia of Criminal Law - Página 142por Hascal Russel Brill - 1922 - 2968 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | United States. Supreme Court - 1820 - 620 páginas
...«t«i»t«. It is founded on the tenderness of the law for the V rights of individuals ; and on the plain principle that the power of punishment is vested in...which is to define a crime, and ordain its punishment. It is said, that notwithstanding this rule, the intention of the law maker must govern in the construction... | |
 | Joseph Tate - 1841 - 992 páginas
...itself. It is founded on the tenderness of the law, for the rights of individuals; and on the plain principle, that the power of punishment is vested...which is to define a crime, and ordain its punishment. It would be dangerous indeed, to carry the principle, that a case which is within the reason or mischief... | |
 | 1846 - 110 páginas
...: viduals, . and on the plain principle that the power of punishment is vested in the legislature, not in the judicial department. It is the legislature, not the court, which is to define the crime and ordain its punishment. It would be dangerous, indeed, to carry the principle, "that a... | |
 | Samuel Owen - 1849 - 404 páginas
...individuals, and on the plain principle that the power of punishment is vested in -the legislature, not in the judicial department. It is the legislature,...is to define a crime, and ordain its punishment." And again, "this maxim is not to be so applied as to narrow the words of the statute to the exclusion... | |
 | Theodore Sedgwick - 1857 - 770 páginas
...individuals ; and on the plain principle, that the power of punishment is vested in the legislature, not in the judicial department. It is the legislature,...which is to define a crime and ordain its punishment. It is said that, notwithstanding this rule, the intention of the lawmaker must govern in its construction... | |
 | Joel Prentiss Bishop - 1858 - 1012 páginas
...itself. It is founded on the tenderness of the law for the rights of individuals ; and on the plain principle, that the power of punishment is vested...which is to define a crime, and ordain its punishment- It is said, that notwithstanding this rule, the intention of the lawmaker must govern in the construction... | |
 | Alexandra, vessel - 1864 - 618 páginas
...individuals, and on " the plain principle that the power of punishment is vested in " the legislative and not in the judicial department. It is the " legislature, not the Court, which is to define a crime and to " ordain its punishment." Then there follow these words, " It " is said that, notwithstanding this... | |
 | Great Britain. Court of Exchequer, Edwin Tyrrell Hurlstone, Francis Joseph Coltman - 1866 - 662 páginas
...law for the rights of individuals, and on the plain principle that the power of punishment is rested in the legislative, not in the judicial department....which is to define a crime, and ordain its punishment. It is said that, notwithstanding this rale, the intention of the lawmaker must govern in the construction... | |
 | Indiana. Supreme Court, Horace E. Carter, Albert Gallatin Porter, Gordon Tanner, Benjamin Harrison, Michael Crawford Kerr, James Buckley Black, Augustus Newton Martin, Francis Marion Dice, John Worth Kern, John Lewis Griffiths, Sidney Romelee Moon, Charles Frederick Remy - 1867 - 610 páginas
...construction itself. It is founded on the tenderness of the law for the right of individuals; and on the plain principle that the power of punishment is vested in...which is to define a crime and ordain its punishment. * * The intention of the legislature is to be collected from the Rhode «. Green. words they employ.... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1868 - 786 páginas
...itself. It is founded on the tenderness of the law for the rights of individuals ; and on the plain principle that the power of punishment is vested in...which is to define a crime, and ordain its punishment. — United States v. Wiltberger, 5 Wheaton, 95. p. 550, 1. 24. '- It is no grace to a judge first to... | |
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