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well this question is a less noticed and much relevant one. actually it depends upon the system of a country as what type of government prevails out there. for example let's take India, it will be answered with no stretch of imagination that as the parliament consisting of the persons represented by the people of India shall be competent enough to enact such penal codes.
Some states refer to them as the 'Penal Codes,' other states call them 'Criminal Codes.' Either way they are codified criminal laws (statutes).
The arresting codes (often called Penal Codes) are specific to each state. Look in findlaw.com by state and penal code and it will show you.
Penal codes vary by jurisdiction. Consult your local laws.
All 50 US states have penal codes. The penal code defines the crime and specifies the punishment for the crime.
Which state?
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There is no penal code 220.09 1 in CA. I have a list of penal codes and it doesn't exist. Check to see if you got the code correct.
the respective penal codes
Numerous states are revising their penal codes. Which major categories of substantive example, laws banning prostitution- do you think should be revised
Simply put, don't drink and drive. States' penal codes vary.
Nothing actually. you can enter codes. or get penal cancer
A building code becomes effective at the time the local legislative body enacts it or at some future date stated in the enactment or determined by law (e.g., 90 days after enactment). Many building codes are amended on a three-year schedule, and some legislatures wait for up to a year before it enacts the latest code.