Analysis of
Code.

codification of the criminal law, "as it would be impossible to make satisfactory progress with any such measure" (h).

It has been more than once proposed that the code should be dealt with and established piecemeal; portions of the whole being brought forward in successive sessions. But not unlikely in such a case the code itself would need codifying.

In order that the reader may understand the form which a Criminal Code will take, subjoined is the skeleton of the code contained in the Government Bill of 1880:

I. Introductory Provisions.

1. Preliminary.

2. Punishments.

3. Matters of Justification or Excuse.
4. Parties to the Commission of Offences.

II. Crimes against Public Order—Internal and External.
5. Treason and other Offences against the Queen's
Authority and Person.

6. Unlawful Assemblies, Riots, Breaches of the
Peace.

7. Seditious Offences.

8. Piracy.

III. Crimes affecting the Administration of Law and Justice.

9. Corruption and Disobedience.

10. Misleading Justice.

II. Escapes and Rescues.

IV. Crimes against Religion, Morals, and Public Con

venience.

12. Crimes against Religion.

13. Crimes against Morality.

14. Nuisances.

(h) 250 Hans. 770.

V. Crimes against the Person and Reputation.

15. Duties tending to the Preservation of Life.
16. Homicide.

17. Murder, Manslaughter, &c.

18. Bodily Injuries, and Acts causing Danger to the Person.

19. Assaults.

20. Rape and procuring Abortion.

21. Crimes affecting Conjugal and Parental Rights
-Bigamy-Abduction.

22. Crimes by Parents, Guardians, and Masters.
23. Defamatory Libel.

VI. Crimes against Rights of property.

Crimes involving Dishonesty defined.

24. Theft defined.

25. Punishment of Theft.

26. Fraud.

27. Robbery and Extortion.

28. Burglary and Housebreaking.
29. Receiving Stolen Goods.

30. Forgery.

31. Preparation for Forgery.

32. Personation.

33. Crimes relating to the Coin.

34. Mischief.

35. Fraudulent Debtors.

36. Threatening and attempting to commit Crimes.

VII. Procedure.

37. General Provisions.

38. Procedure in particular Cases.

39. Compelling Appearance of Accused before Justice.

40. Procedure on Appearance of Accused.

41. Place and Mode of Trial.

42. Indictments.

43. Preferring Indictment.

44. Trial.

45. Appeal.

46. Costs-Restitution of Property.

Schedule-Forms.

trial and punishment, 38

no accessories in treason nor in misdemeanor, 39

accessories, where tried, 355

ACCIDENT, an exemption from criminal responsibility, 28
ACCIDENTAL HOMICIDE, 160,

ACCOMPLICE, 35, n.

turning Queen's evidence, 374

evidence of, 412

ACCOUNTANT-GENERAL: v. PAYMASTER-GENERAL.

ACCOUNTS, falsification of, 237, 265

ACCUSING OF CRIME: v. THREATENING.

in summary proceedings, 492: v. REMAND.
ADJUDICATION OF BANKRUPTCY, how proved, 438

ADMINISTERING,

chloroform, &c., 192

poison, &c., 193

voluntary oaths, 86

ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, LIBELS ON: v. SEDITION.
ADMINISTRATION OF GOODS OF Felon, 466

ADMIRALTY,

robbery within the jurisdiction of, is piracy, 43

criminal jurisdiction of Court of, 305

offences committed within jurisdiction of, where tried, 356

ADULT, defined by Summary Jurisdiction Act, 482

ADULTERATION OF FOOD OR DRUGS, 143

ADVERTISING REWARD FOR RETURN OF STOLEN PROPERTY, 99

AFFIDAVIT, administering voluntary, 86

AFFIRMATION,

false, 82

of those objecting to oath, 408: v. Oath.

AFFRAY, 109

aggravations, 109

suppression and punishment, 109

AGGRAVATED: v. COMPOUND LARCENY

AGE OF DISCRETION, 26

AGENT,

embezzlement by, 237

trafficking in property intrusted to his care, 238
charging property so intrusted, 238