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1827 June 23rd
Penal Code

Ch IV. Instruments of delinquency
§. Suppression of evidence

Suppression of
evidence – less mischievous
than anti-judicial
false assertion.
– Evil of the 1st
Order. Suppose the
same Order Evil of
the 2nd Order less.
Wrongdoer cannot
choose his intended
wrongees or
in the case of antiquated
Falshood.

This offence will
only be to the prejudice
of some signed
individual. The offence
being less so the
punishment.

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Ch IV. Instruments of delinquency – Falsehood & deception
§.

1
In so far as deception
is effective erroneous
judgment is produced.

2
In so far as the effect
of erroneous judgment
is wrongful the correspondent
act of deception
is an offence.

3 Deceiver he who produces
– Deceiver he in
whose mind is produced
erroneous judgment.

4
Modes of deceiving
1 Positive 2 negative
Positive modes 1 Discourse
2 deportment
Negative by suppression.

5
Evidence suppressed
when but for suppression
would have been produced.

6
Deception an instrument
of evil in all offences
but setting aside
evil consequences deception
of itself no offence.

7
Act deceptive whereby
deception is produced –
deceptions where endeavoured
or likely to be produced.

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Ch IV. Instruments of delinquency
§. Deception &c.

8
The one the consummated
act the other
the attempt.

9
Perjury forgery &
personation instruments
of evil therefore
not appropriate
names for any
species of offence.

10
They are instruments
of undue profit to
one at the expense
of another have the
idea of degradation
attached to that word.

11
Word perjury involves
idea of deceptions falshood
& of undue participation
in an oath.

12
But the mischief
the same with or
without that ceremony.

13
If punishment
attached to deception
act where
oath is employed &
not where not
license granted
to deception.

14
Whatsoever punishment
attached to

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Date_1	1827-06-23	Marginal Summary Numbering	1-14
Box	064	Main Headings	Penal Code
Folio number	022	Info in main headings field	Penal Code
Image	001	Titles	Ch. IV Instruments of delinquency
Category	Marginal summary sheet	Number of Pages	1
Recto/Verso	recto	Page Numbering	C14
Penner		Watermarks	J WHATMAN TURKEY MILL 1824
Marginals		Paper Producer	Jonathan Blenman
Corrections		Paper Produced in Year	1824
Notes public		ID Number	20376
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