...the provisions J^JJ,s1™0" thereof, but all such provisions must be construed accord- thls aot' ing to the fair import of their terms, to promote justice and effect the objects of the law. § 12. The several sections of this Code which declare or sec- certain crimes to be punishable as therein...

...this act. — The rule that a penal statute is to be strictly construed does not apply to this Code or any of the provisions thereof, but all such provisions...promote justice and effect the objects of the law. New. § 12. Of sections declaring crimes punishable. — The several sections of this Code which declare...

...law, without actual personal occupation." Brown v. Volkening, 64 NT 76, 80. The Penal Law (section 21) provides: "The rule that a penal statute is to...form. People ex rel. Briggs v. Hanley, 226 NY 453, 123 NE 663. Defendant's firm used this transaction, however innocently in purpose, as a means whereby...

...this act — The rule that a penal statute is to be strictly construed does not apply to this Code or any of the provisions thereof, but all such provisions...promote justice and effect the objects of the law. § 12. Of sections declaring crimes punishable. — The several sections of this Code which declare...

...provides that "the rule that a penal statute is to be strictly construed does not apply to this Code or any of the provisions thereof, but all such provisions...promote justice and effect the objects of the law." Tested bj1 that simple rule, we think the Indictment herein charges a crime which was established by...

...Law are not to be construed according to the strict rule of the common law, but in consonance with "the fair import of their terms, to promote justice and effect the objects of the law." Then there is subdivision 4 of section 3 of the same law, which provides that "the term 'knowingly'...

...Code: "The rule that a penal statute is to be strictly construed does not apply to this Code, or to any of the provisions thereof; but all such provisions...promote justice and effect the objects of the law.' The Indian Penal Code was framed by Macaulay with the assistance of Mr., afterwards Sir JM Macleod. As...

...to this Code or any of the provisions thereof, but all such provisions must be construed Recording to the fair import of their terms, to promote justice and effect the objects of the law. § 12. Of sections declaring crime i punishable. The several sections of this Code which declare certain...

...which provides: "The rule that a penal statute Is to be strictly construed does not apply to this Code or any of the provisions thereof, but all such provisions...promote justice and effect the objects of the law." — It will be seen that the conviction is fairly within the provisions of the statutes, and should...

...statute is to be strictly construed does not apply to this chapter or any of the provisions thereof, hut all such provisions must be construed according to...promote justice and effect the objects of the law." Penal Law, § 21. But this does not authorize any departure from the true office of interpretation...