Those which inflict a penalty for the violation of some of their provisions. 2. It is a rule of law that such statutes must be construed strictly. They cannot, therefore, be extended by their spirit or equity to other offences than those clearly described and provided for. … [Read more...] about PENAL STATUTES
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PENITENTIARY
A prison or place of punishment; the place of punishment in which convicts sentenced to confinement and hard labor are confined by the authority of the law. Millar v. State, 2 Kan. 175. … [Read more...] about PENITENTIARY
PEONIA
In Spanish-American law. A lot of land of fifty feet front, and one hundred feet deep. Originally the portion granted to foot-soldiers of spoils taken or lands conquered in war. … [Read more...] about PEONIA
PEDIS ABSCISSIO
Latin: In old criminal law. The cutting off a foot; a punishment anciently inflicted Instead of death. Fleta, lib. 1, c. 38. … [Read more...] about PEDIS ABSCISSIO
PELFE, OR PELFRE
Booty; also the personal effects of a felon convict Cowell. … [Read more...] about PELFE, OR PELFRE