penal provisions

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• Penal Laws — • Treats of the penal legislation affecting Catholics in English speaking countries since the Reformation. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Penal Laws     Penal Laws      …   Catholic encyclopedia

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• penal statute — A statute which defines and prescribes the punishment for a criminal offense. A statute which provides a penalty enforceable in a civil action. A statute, such as a wrongful death statute, providing for an assessment of damages with reference to… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

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• Model Penal Code — The Model Penal Code (MPC) is a statutory text which was developed by the American Law Institute (ALI) in 1962. The Chief Reporter on the project was Herbert Wechsler. The current form of the MPC was last updated in 1981. The purpose of the MPC… …   Wikipedia

• California Penal Code — The California Penal Code forms the basis for the application of criminal law in the American state of California.OrganizationThe code is divided into Parts 1 and 2, which each contain titles, some of these being subdivided into chapters, with… …   Wikipedia

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