more than one of the same objects or things, and a direction or prohibition as to more objects than one, includes the same prohibition as to a single one of the same objects.

Art. 10. All words printed in small capitals, are defined and explained in the Book of Definitions; and in all other parts of the system are used in no other sense than that given to them by such definition or explanation.

Art. 11. Every word or phrase, other than those so printed, is to be taken and construed in the sense in which it is used in common parlance, taken in connexion with the context, and the subject relative to which it is employed.

Art. 12. It is not intended that each article should contain in itself a complete expression of legislative will, on the subject of which it treats, independent of the other articles of the same section; the whole are to be considered together; to avoid repetition, a provision in one article sometimes relates to something expressed in another; an example of which is found in the article immediately preceding this, where the words "so printed" relate to printing in "small capitals," provided for in the section preceding it.

Art. 13. Whenever the degrees of relationship between persons are referred to, the degrees by AFFINITY, as well as CONSANGUINITY, are intended, unless the contrary be expressed.

Art. 14. Whenever any thing is forbidden or commanded for the protection of property or interest, and the general term "person" or any other general term, is used, to designate the party whose property or interest it is intended to protect by such prohibition or command; in all such cases, the state, and all public and private bodies corporate are included.

2 V

A CODE OF CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS.

INTRODUCTORY TITLE.

THIS code is divided into two books, and each book into titles, chapters, sections and articles, numbered throughout the whole code.

The first book contains general provisions, applicable to prosecutions and trials; to the persons who are amenable to the penal laws of the state; to the circumstances under which all acts that would otherwise be offences may be justified or excused; to the repetition of offences; and to the case of different persons participating in the same offence, as principals, accomplices and accessaries.

The second book defines offences, and designates their punishments.