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Sioux Falls Penitentiary. which it relates, and its provisions and all proceedings under it are to be liberally construed, with a view to promote its objects, and in furtherance of justice.

§ 7657. No part of this code is retroactive unless expressly so declared.

§ 7658. Unless when otherwise provided, words used in this code in the present tense include the future as well as the present. Words used in the masculine comprehend as well the feminine and neuter. The singular number includes the plural, and the plural the singular. And the word person includes a corporation as well as a natural person.

§ 7659. The term writing includes printing.

§ 7660. The term oath includes an affirmation.

§ 7661. The term signature includes a mark when the person cannot write, his name being written near it, and the mark being witnessed by a person who writes his own name as a witness, except to an affidavit or deposition, or a paper executed before a judicial officer, in which case the attestation of the officer is sufficient.

§ 7662. This code applies to criminal actions and to all other proceedings in criminal cases which are herein provided for.

§ 7663. The procedure, practice and pleadings in the district courts of this territory, in criminal actions or in matters of a criminal nature, not specifically provided for in this code, shall be in accordance with the procedure, practice and pleadings of the common law, and assimilated as near as may be with the procedure, practice and pleadings of the United States or federal side of said courts.

§ 7664. A penitentiary of the territory of Dakota shall be located on a tract of land eighty acres in extent, within the corporate limits of Sioux Falls, in Minnehaha county.