482.—Criminal cone versation. Adultery, considered in its aspect of a civil injury to the Eusband entitling him to damages: the tort of debauching or seducing of a wife. Often abbreviated to crim. con.— Criminal intent. The intent to commit a crime; malice, as evidenced by a criminal act; an intent to deprive or defraud the true owner of his proper People v. Moore. 3 N. Y. Cr. 458.—Criminal law. ‘That branch or division of law which treats of crimes and their punishments. In the plural—“criminal laws” —the term may denote the laws which define and prohibit the various species of crimes and establish their punishments. U. 8S. v. Reisinger. 128 . Sz . 9 Sup. Ct. 99, 32 L. Ed. 480.— Criminal law amendment act. This act was passed in 1871, (84 & 35 Vict. c. 32,) to prevent and punish any violence. threats. or molestation. on the part either of master or workmen. in the various relations arising between them. 4 Steph. Comm. 241.—Criminal law consolidation acts. The statutes 24 & 25 Vict. cc. 94-100, passed in 1961. for the consolidation of the criminal law of England and