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Livingston, Edward, 1764-1836 A system of penal law for the United States of America ...

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04165 Author/Creator: Livingston, Edward, 1764-1836 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Book Date: 1828 Pagination: 1 v. : 446 p. : Height: 31.2 cm, Width: 20.6 cm Order a Copy

Title continues, "consisting of a Code of crimes and punishments; a Code of procedure in criminal cases; a Code of prison discipline; and a Book of definitions. Prepared and presented to the House of Representatives of the United States, by Edward Livingston." Printed by Gales & Seaton, Washington. Printed by order of the House of Representatives. First edition. Important legal work for the development of penal reform. Each section is paginated separately.

Livingston, Edward, 1764-1836

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