...Chief Justice Marshall put it in United States v. WiUbcrgcr, 5 Wheat. 76 95-96 [5 L.Ed. 37] (1820) : "The rule that penal laws are to be construed strictly,...in the legislative, not in the judicial department • * * To determine that a case is within the intention of a statute, its language must authorize...

...by Chief Justice Marshall In United States v. Wiltberger, 6 Wheat. 76, 95-96 [6 LE<1. 87] (1820) : "The rule that penal laws are to be construed strictly,...It Is founded on the tenderness of the law for the rich? • of Individuals ; and on the plain principle that the power of punishment is rested in the...

...for the benefit of the accused, for the same humane reason, receives the most favorable construction. The rule that penal laws are to be construed strictly...principle that the power of punishment is vested in the legislature, not in the judicial department. It is the legislature, not the court, which is to define...

...quoted Chief Justice John Marshall speaking more than a century before : "The rule that penal statutes are to be construed strictly is perhaps not much less...power of punishment is vested in the legislative, not the judicial department. It is the legislative, not the Court, which is to define a crime, and obtain...

...37], down to this day. Chief Justice John Marshall said in that case: 'The rule that penal laws nre to be construed strictly, is, perhaps, not much less...the legislative, not in the judicial department.' Id., p. 95." See also cases cited supra note 95. 98. United States v. Noveck, 271 US 201, 204, 46 S.Ct....

...century previously: "The rule that penal statutes are to be construed strictly is perhaps not much le?s old than construction Itself. It is founded on the...individuals; and, on the plain principle that the pover of punishment is vested in the legislative, not in the judicial department. It is the legislature,...

...from the language of Chief Justice Marshall in United States v. Wiltberger, 5 Wheat 76, 5 L. Ed. 37: "The rule that penal laws are to be construed strictly...power of punishment is vested in the legislative, and not in the judicial, department. It is the Legislature, not the court, which is to define a crime...

...be strictly construed); United Sutes v. Wiltberger, 18 US (5 Wheat.) 76, 95 ( 1820) (Marshall. CJ) ("The rule that penal laws are to be construed strictly,...than construction itself. It is founded on . . the plain principle thai the power of punishment is vested in the legislative, not in the judicial department...

...be strictly construed); United States v. Wihberger, 18 US (5 Wheat.) 76, 95 ( 1820) (Marshall. CJ.) ("The rule that penal laws are to be construed strictly, is perhaps not much less old thin construction itself. It is founded on ... the plain principle thai the power of punishment is...

...Constitution's principled' separationof powers requires the rule of strict construction in all federal crimes. The rule that penal laws are to be construed strictly...on the plain principle that the power of punishment tsvtsted In the legislative. not in the judicial department. It is the legislature, not the court,...