Almost  of  the  same  sort  are  some  acts  which  are  neither  criminal
in  themselves,  nor  criminal  as  proceeding  from  a  corrupt  mind,
but  only  when  the  specific  intent  is  joined  to  the  specific  act.®
To  these  offences,  also,  the  doctrine  of  this  chapter  does  not
apply.
§  336.  Concluding  Observations.  —  In  discussing  the  very  delicate
and  intricate  topic  of  this  chapter,  the  author  has  been  obliged  to
confine  himself  chiefly  to  general  views,  not  descending  much

1  Ante,  §  321 ;  The  State  v.  Smith,  32         *  See  post,  §  342.
Maine,  369,  ^  Fairlee  v.  People,  11  111.  1 ;   Eex  v.
2  Ante,  §  328;  Eden  Penal  Law,  3a  Simmons,  1  Wils.  329;  Rex  v.  Webb,  1
ed.  227.  W.  Bl.  19 ;  Eex  v.  Summers,  3  Salk.  194 ;

3  Eoscoe  Grim.  Ev.  272 ;  2  East  P.  C.  People  v.  Griffin,  2  Barb.  427;  Eex  u.
1019.             .  Scofield,  Cald.  397, 403.
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§  336  THE  EVIL  INTENT  BEQUXBED.  [BOOK  IV.
into  their  special  applications.  To  make  such  descent  would
require  more  space  than  can  be  spared.  But  they  will  aid  the
practitioner  in  his  particular  cases  nearly  as  much  as  an  ampler
discussion  could  do ;  because  the  adjudications  are  not  hitherto
in  the  fuU  complement  necessary  to  a  profitable  entering  upon
detail,  while  they  have  furnished  us  with  the  means  of  ascertain-
ing the  leading  principles.
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CHAPTER  XXII.
MORE  DSTTENTS  THAN  ONE  OPEKATING  TOGETHEE.
