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Funny tidbit - in the first statute in Title I, Chapter 1 (basically top-level definitions - "Words denoting number, gender, and so forth") it was considered im
by azernik 14y ago
Funny tidbit - in the first statute in Title I, Chapter 1 (basically top-level definitions - "Words denoting number, gender, and so forth") it was considered important to include among the 10 definitions the following:
'the words "insane" and "insane person" and "lunatic" shall include every idiot, lunatic, insane person, and person non compos mentis;'
Interesting that that was considered to be up there with the legal definitions of "person", "officer", "oath", and "writing".
- crusso 14y agoFascinating. I love it. Just looking through the comments here and at some of documents, I've learned a few tidbits that I never realized before. Right below the part you referenced: > the words "person" and "whoever" include corporations, > companies, associations, firms, partnerships, societies, and > joint stock companies, as well as individuals; So, there's a justification for the Citizens United decision right there. Congress said it was so in the definitions of Title 1, Chapter 1. Yes, I know it's more complicated than that. Still interesting, though. If Congress wants to change the CU implications, they can start by changing that definition right there.
- saraid216 14y agoI'm guessing that's necessary to provide the basis for the insanity plea.