A comprehensive, historical statute book detailing New York's criminal laws and amendments up to 1903.
This edition compiles the penal code as it stood in the early 20th century, including the amendments made by the legislature through 1902. It covers the structure, definitions of crime, penalties, and the organization of the code, with titles, chapters, and a detailed index. Readers will find the broad framework for criminal law in New York and how the law was applied at that time.
Designed for researchers, students, and collectors, it presents the code in a single reference volume, suitable for study or archival work. The volume reflects the legal language and organizational approach of its era, offering insight into historical criminal jurisprudence.
- Clear layout of the code’s structure, including preliminary provisions and major titles.
- Line-by-line organization of crimes, punishments, and procedural rules as of the edition’s date.
- Notes on amendments and how they shaped the statute in the early 1900s.
- Index and table of contents to aid quick navigation through the code and topics.
Ideal for readers of legal history, archival research, and reference needs related to New York’s criminal law framework in the early 20th century.