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–LXIII– TABLE OF CONTENTS Sec. 1313. Extortion by posing as kidnaper or by claiming ability to obtain release of victim 1314. Child stealing

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CHAPTER 71—LARCENY AND EMBEZZLEMENT SUBCHAPTER I

LARCENY A N D RELATED OFFENSES

Sec.

1341. 1342. 1343. 1344. 1345. 1346. 1347. 1348. 1349. 1350. 1351. 1352. 1353. 1354. 1355. 1356. 1357. 1358.

Larceny defined and classified Grand larceny Petit larceny Value of written instruments stolen Value of passage tickets Written instruments completed but not delivered Larceny with respect to mortgaged or pledged personal property Severing and'removing parts of realty Removal of improvements from mortgaged real property Larceny of lost property Neglect to notify owner of property saved from fire Stealing gas or electricity Stealing water Taking vehicle for temporary use Unauthorized use of vehicle by custodian Changing or defacing marks or brands on domestic animals Bringing in property stolen or received elsewhere Proof upon trial for larceny of money or securities SUBCHAPTER

1381. 1382. 1383. 1384. 1385. 1386. 1387. 1388. 1389. 1390. 1391. 1392. 1393.

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II—EMBEZZLEMENT

Embezzlement defined Officers or persons generally Various classes of fiduciaries Carrier or individual transporting property for hire__ Bailee, tenant, lodger, or attorney in fact Clerk, agent or servant Evidence of debt as subject of embezzlement Bringing in property embezzled or received elsewhere Punishment for embezzlement Claim of title as defense Intent to restore property as defense Actual restoration as ground for mitigation of punishment Proof upon trial for embezzlement of money or securities

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CHAPTER 73—LETTERS AND MESSAGES Sec.

1421. 1422. 1423. 1424. 1425. 1426. 1427. 1428.

Opening, reading, or publishing sealed letter Refusal or neglect to send or deliver message Use of information derived from private messages Fraudulently obtaining or using contents of message Bribing agent to disclose message; use of information Disclosure of telegraphic, cable or telephonic message Altering telegraphic, cable or telephonic message Opening or fraudulently obtaining telegraphic, cable or telephonic message of another

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CHAPTER 75—LIBEL Sec.

1461. 1462. 1463. 1464. 1465. 1466. 1467. 1468. 1469. 1470.

Libel defined Punishment for libel Malice presumed Truth and good motives as a defense Publication defined Liability of editors, proprietors and authors True reports of public and official proceedings Other privileged communications Threatening to publish libel Offer to prevent publication, with intent to extort

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