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so consulted-and no definitions were given without consulting the most approved authorities. The same is pursued in framing the penal code of Geor- gia (see Princes Dig. 345) of Connecticut and Lou isiana It is also partially pursued in the penal codes of Pennsylvania and Virginia These are the only penal codes the writer of this article has had the opportunity of examining-but it is probable that other States have pursued the same conrse is diff

 cult to see how any litigation arise the inter pretaton of the new penal code which did not exist before. But it is said to be act of snpererogaton. The people ought to know when they incur heavy penalties. The justices of the peace, sherffs and consables perform most important part in admins tering the criminal laws of the country. Who ex- cept lawyer, reads common law writer that treats ofcrimes and punshments The criminal laws of the country ought, above all other laws to be sible to the people. These and other reasons that might be mentioned were, no doubt, those which in fluenced the Legislature in passing the new penal code, as they have done. They had illustrious ex- amples before them to give sacton to such course; and it is believed that aentiee perusal of the will dissipae the fears that are entertained of it and satisfy every person of its correctness.