model penal code
Model Penal Code. A proposed criminal code drafted by the American Law Institute and used as the basis for criminal-law revision by many states. — Abbr. MPC.
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penal code
penal code (1)〈美〉刑法典 对联邦政府或州政府刑事实体法的汇编，并予以法典化。有若干州依照美国法律学会〔A.L.I.〕的《模范刑法典》〔Model Penal Code〕制定了本州的刑法典 。(→criminal codes) (2)惩戒法典 1695-1727年爱尔兰新教议会制定的歧视、压制天主教徒的法律统称。
model act
model act 〈美〉示范法；模范法 由统一州法律委员全国会议〔National Conference of Commissioners of Uniform State Laws〕提出以供各州立法机关采纳的法律，如《统一商法典》〔Uniform Commercial Code〕、《示范刑法典》〔Model Penal Code〕、《示范遗嘱检验法典》〔Model Probate Code〕。对示范法是否采纳及如何采纳，各州有自主权。通常各州为适应自身需要对之作某种程度修订后予以接受或者可能只采纳其中一部分。
penal code
penal code. A compilation of criminal laws, usu. defining and categorizing the offenses and setting forth their respective punishments. — Also termed criminal code. See MODEL PENAL CODE.
preliminary offense
preliminary offense 〈美〉预备性犯罪 即不完整罪〔inchoate crime〕，指犯罪要件不充分、犯罪行为未达到法律要求的完整程度的初步形态的犯罪。根据《模范刑法典》〔Model Penal Code〕，犯罪未遂〔attempt〕、犯罪教唆〔solicitation〕与犯罪共谋〔consipiracy〕均属此类犯罪。 (→inchoate crimes)
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lewdness
lewdness. Gross, wanton, and public indecency that is outlawed by many state statutes; a sexual act that the actor knows will likely be observed by someone who will be affronted or alarmed by it. See Model Penal Code § 251. 1. — Also termed open lewdness. Cf. INDECENT EXPOSURE; OBSCENITY. [Cases: Lewdness 1. C.J.S. Lewdness
elements of crime
elements of crime. The constituent parts of a crime — usu. consisting of the actus reus, mens rea, and causation — that the prosecution must prove to sustain a conviction. • The term is more broadly defined by the Model Penal Code in § 1.13(9) to refer to each component of the actus reus, causation,
bribery
bribery, n. The corrupt payment, receipt, or solicitation of a private favor for official action. • Bribery is a felony in most jurisdictions. See Model Penal Code § 240. 1. Cf. KICKBACK. [Cases: Bribery 1. C.J.S. Bribery §§ 2–3, 5–8, 10–11.] — bribe, vb. “If money has been corruptly paid and corruptly received, for the
malicious mischief
malicious mischief. The common-law misdemeanor of intentionally destroying or damaging another’s property. • Although modern statutes predominantly make this offense a misdemeanor, a few make it a felony (depending on the nature of the property or its value). See Model Penal Code § 220. 3. — Also termed malicious mischief and trespass; malicious injury; malicious
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