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Even the title's numbers worked against the fictional police precinct's cred by using a number from the California penal code section about murder.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 31 May 2024
In 2022, there was a notable increase in the number of articles of the penal code dealing with political crimes.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 17 May 2024
The New York penal code allows judges to consider prison terms of one year or less for first-time fraud offenders.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 29 May 2024
Only 13 of Mexico’s 31 states have modified their penal codes to reflect the court’s resolution, with Jalisco being the latest state to do so, in April 2024.
—Alejandra Marquez Guajardo, The Conversation, 1 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
circa 1777, in the meaning defined above
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“Penal code.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penal%20code. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
Legal Definition
penal code
noun
: a code of laws concerning crimes and their punishments
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