 | R.C. Lepage - 1866 - 518 str.
...fraudulent or malicious intention." Mr. Justice Blackstone defines a crime thus,—" A crime or misdemeanour is an act committed or omitted in violation of a public law either forbidding or commanding it." The definition of a " crime " given by the Revised Statutes of New York is " any offence for which... | |
 | William Blackstone, George Sharswood - 1866 - 780 str.
...punishments. V. The means of prevention. VI. The method of punishment 1 ". A crime, or misdemeanour, is an act committed, or omitted, in violation of a public law, either forbidding or commanding it 4 f Crimes are distinguished from civil injuries, in that they are a breach and violation of the public... | |
 | Alexander Charles Ewald - 1867 - 356 str.
...a higher and a lower nature ; the latter being denominated misdemeanors, the former felonies, &c. " A crime, or misdemeanor, is an act committed or omitted,...forbidding or commanding it. This general definition comprehends both crimes and misdemeanors ; which, properly speaking, are mere synonymous terms; though,... | |
 | William Blackstone, George Sharswood - 1867 - 810 str.
...crimes« ind their respective punishments. V. The means of prevention. VI. The method of punishment 1 i. A crime, or misdemeanor, is an act committed, or omitted,...of a public law, either forbidding or commanding it 4 3. Crimes are distinguished from civil injuries, in that they are a breach and violation of the public... | |
 | John H. Colby - 1868 - 806 str.
...in.— OF THE INDICTMENT. IV.— OF CRIMINAL EVIDENCE. OF INDICTABLE OFFENCES. BLACKSTONE says that a crime or misdemeanor is an act committed or omitted...forbidding or commanding it. This general definition comprises both crimes and misdemeanors, which, properly speaking, are mere synonymous terms; though,... | |
 | Andrew Johnson - 1868 - 444 str.
...intentionally violated the lau; and thereby committed a misdemeanor. Blackstone defines a misdemeanor thus : A crime or misdemeanor is an act committed or omitted...of a public law either forbidding or commanding it. Misdemeanor in office, and misbehavior in office, or official misconduct, mean the same thing. Mr.... | |
 | Andrew Johnson - 1868 - 446 str.
...violated the law, and thereby committed a misdemeanor. Blackstdne defines a misdemeanor thus : A crinie or misdemeanor is an act committed or omitted in violation...of a public law either forbidding or commanding it. Misdemeanor in office, and misbehavior in office, or official misconduct, mean the same thing. Mr.... | |
 | Andrew Johnson - 1868 - 794 str.
...Opposition to tbe priiwi^ * * * thut in order to render an officer impeachable he miiut be indictable." is an act committed or omitted in violation of a public law, either forbidding or commanding it."* The Constitution contains inherent evidence, therefore, that as to judges they should be impeachable... | |
 | United States. Congress - 1868 - 548 str.
...defining duties, and я violation of them is an itnpeachable misdemear.oT, for Judge Blackstone says : " A crime or misdemeanor is an act committed or omitted in violation of apublic lnv>, either forbidding >r commanding it."fl The Constitution contains inherent evidence, by... | |
 | Andrew Johnson - 1868 - 1170 str.
...defining duties, and a violation of them is an impeachable misdemeanor^ for Judge Blackstone says : " A crime or misdemeanor is an act committed or omitted in violation of ^public law, either forbidding or commanding it."f The Constitution contains inherent evidence, And... | |
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A crime, or misdemeanor, is an act committed or omitted in violation of a public law, either forbidding or commanding it. 
