Project of a New Penal Code for the State of Louisiana (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Edward Livingston

9780365382591: Project of a New Penal Code for the State of Louisiana (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0365382590 ISBN 13: 9780365382591

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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A historical examination of reforming crime punishment, drawn from an early Louisiana code proposal.

It presents arguments for a milder, more precise system and shows how punishment could be scaled to fit offenses and offenders.

The text frames the rationale behind replacing traditional harsh penalties with a tiered approach, discusses the impact of such reforms on prisons and public life, and outlines how a new code would guide criminal proceedings, from complaints to trials to the management of confinement. It also includes detailed provisions on habeas corpus and the treatment of prisoners, illustrating how due process would operate in practice.

The case for replacing severe punishments with a flexible, divisible system aimed at reducing crime while protecting rights.
How a planned penitentiary framework could support reformation and deter future offenses.
Procedural reforms for complaints, warrants, arrests, examinations, and commitments to prevent escapes and abuses.
Specific rules governing habeas corpus, discharge, and the conditions under which a prisoner may be removed or released.

Ideal for readers of legal history and policy discussions about the evolution of criminal justice.

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