ON THE CRIMINAL LAW. BY JOEL PRENTISS BISHOP, AUTHOR OF "COMMENTARIES ON THE LAW OF MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE." Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1858, by JOEL PRENTISS BISHOP, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts. CAMBRIDGE: ALLEN AND FARNHAM, PRINTERS. ΤΟ THE HONORABLE RUFUS CHOATE, LL. D. SIR:: AMONG all whom I may call my friends, I know not one to whom I can more appropriately dedicate this second volume of my work on Criminal Law than to yourself. It is intended as a guide to the practitioner in the labors of his profession; but who has labored more triumphantly than you, in this department of the law? It is intended to unfold the principles of this branch of our jurisprudence in a manner comprehensible to the ordinary mind; but who, among all that have adorned our profession, more clearly than you, brings down the great principles which lie in the highest reason, to the apprehension of the lowest? It is not meant to plod dryly along the dull ways, made dismal by the must of other years, when learning was covered with the mantle of stupidity; and who, more than yourself, has drawn the thread of learning over a path brilliant with the corruscations of genius? Genius I have not; but, let me say, that even in this better age I honor him who is able to make himself respected for his pro vi TO THE HONORABLE RUFUS CHOATE, LL. D. found science, notwithstanding he has the more brilliant adornments of the orator. I remain, very sincerely, Your friend, JOEL P. BISHOP. BOSTON, January 1, 1858. ADVERTISEMENT TO THE SECOND VOLUME. THIS second volume closes the present work. It is intended rather for the practitioner than for either the student or the non-professional reader. I hope, however, it may be found useful to all who desire a knowledge of the criminal law. It will be followed by another work, on the law of pleading, evidence, and practice, in criminal cases. BOSTON, January 1, 1858. J. P. B. |