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PENETRATION, crimes. The act of inserting the penis into the female organs of generation. 9 Car. & Pa 118; S. C. 38 E. C. L. R. 63. See 8 Car. & Payne, 614; 34 E. C. L. R. 562; 5 C. & P. 321; S. C. 24 E, C. L. R. 339; 9 C. & P. 31 Id. 752; 38 E. C. L. R. 320. But in order to commit the crime of rape, it is requisite that the penetration should be such as to rupture the hymen. 5 C. & P. 321.
2. This has been denied to be sufficient to constitute a rape without emission. (q.v.) Bee, on this subject, 12 Co. 37; Hawk. bk 1, c. 41, s. 3; 1 Hale, P. C. 628; 1 East, P. C. 437, 8; Russ & Ry. C. C. 519; 6 C. & P. 351; 5 C. & P. 297, 321; S. C. 24 E. C. L. R. 339; 1 Chit. Med. Jur. 386 to 395; 1 Virg. Cas. 307; 4 Mood. Cr. Cas. 142, 337; 4 Car. & P. 249; 1 Par. & Fonb. 433; 2 Mood. & M. C. N. P. 122; 1 Russ. C. & M 560; 1 East, P. C. 437.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States. By John Bouvier. Published 1856.

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"Yes, I understand," replied Ned, becoming more attentive; "because the water surrounds me, but does not penetrate."

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If some bold navigator attempted to penetrate northward of these islands, he would run a thousand dangers amidst gigantic icebergs, on some of which he would see great blocks of rock borne far away from their original site.

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When you penetrate deeply into a country, it is serious ground.

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Because of the large frontal cavity and massive polymer tip, which initiates immediate, dramatic expansion, this bullet penetrates less than most monometal designs and effectively transfers most or all of its energy in lighter-bodied game.

Bullet Board: Winchester .30-Caliber 150-Grain: Deer Season Copper Impact XP

The foreign body which penetrates the thoracic cavity can cause damage to lung parenchyma, pneumothorax, myocardial defects (Pelosi et al., 2008) and laceration of intra-thoracic vessels.

Surgical Retrieval of a Migrated Sewing Needle from Thoracic Cavity of a Dog

How much UV light from solar radiation penetrates into a water body has been shown to be affected by chlorophyll content and dissolved organic matter (DOM)--organic material dissolved in water from decomposition of plants and animals.

UV light on ice and open water

(7) Goring is taken when the bull horn penetrates deeply in the muscles as well as body cavity.

A study of penetrating trauma to abdomen in rural area

Brad Fitzpatrick's "Hit Me with Your Best Shot" quotes Federal's Tim Brandt as saying "smaller shot penetrates better."

Shot call-out

One of the enzymes, a proton pump, was abundant in the roots, the part of the worm that penetrates the bone.

Acid-Wielding Worms Drill through Bones

A dense foam penetrates grease and root mass to ensure full chemical contact on all root and pipe surfaces.

Vaporooter

At least a portion of the liquid body waste that penetrates the liner is directed by the flow control layer to migrate laterally outward toward the lateral side edges of the flow control layer for subsequent flow around the flow control layer toward the absorbent body.

Disposable Absorbent Article: No. 7,612,249; Richard L. Underhill, Michael Niemeyer and Marianne Leick, assignors to Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI

(1) EPIPELAGIC ZONE: Sunlight easily penetrates this zone, making living plants plentiful.