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Burglary
a dwelling and not only at night - with the intent to commit a felony. Some statutes make petit larceny an alternative to a felony for purposes of proving burglarious intent, Black Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 191.
Restitution of stolen goods
immediate restitution of such goods as were brought into Court to be made to the several prosecutors. The Larceny Act, 1916, s. 45, gives power to the court to award from time to time writs of restitution
Sessions of the peace
requisition of any party entitled to require their attendance in discharge of some duty, is a petty or petit session. The occasions for holding petty sessions are very numerous, amongst the most important of which is the … Offences under the (English) Official Secrets Act, 1911. (28) Misdemeanours under ss. 20, 21, 22 of the (English) Larceny Act, 1916. (29) Child Destruction, (English) Infant Life (Preservation) Act, 1929, s. 2. Note.--Jurisdiction to try offences in
theft
crime petty theft : theft of property or services whose value is below a specified amount called also petit theft NOTE: Petty theft is a misdemeanor but may be aggravated by prior convictions. … theft [Old English thiefth] : larceny ;broadly : a criminal taking of the property or services of another without consent NOTE: Theft commonly encompasses
Husband and wife
criminal proceedings by the wife, shall in like manner be liable to criminal proceedings by her husband'(see also Larceny Act, 1916, s. 36); and the 17th section, that questions arising between husband and wife as to property
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