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Section 625:1 – Name.

    625:1 Name. – This title shall be known as the Criminal Code. Source. 1971, 518:1, eff. Nov. 1, 1973.

Section 625:10 – Burden of Proof.

    625:10 Burden of Proof. – No person may be convicted of an offense unless each element of such offense is proved beyond a reasonable doubt. In the absence of such proof, the innocence of the defendant is assumed. Source. 1971, 518:1, eff. Nov. 1, 1973.

Section 625:11 – General Definitions.

    625:11 General Definitions. – The following definitions apply to this code. I. "Conduct" means an action or omission, and its accompanying state of mind, or, a series of acts or omissions. II. "Person", "he", and "actor" include any natural person and, a corporation or an unincorporated association. III. "Element of an offense" means such […]

Section 625:8 – Limitations.

    625:8 Limitations. – I. Except as otherwise provided in this section, prosecutions are subject to the following periods of limitations: (a) For a class A felony, 6 years; (b) For a class B felony, 6 years; (c) For a misdemeanor, one year; (d) For a violation, 3 months. (e) For an offense defined by […]

Section 625:9 – Classification of Crimes.

    625:9 Classification of Crimes. – I. The provisions of this section govern the classification of every offense, whether defined within this code or by any other statute. II. Every offense is either a felony, misdemeanor or violation. (a) Felonies and misdemeanors are crimes. (b) A violation does not constitute a crime and conviction of […]