The Complete Works of Edward Livingston on Criminal Jurisprudence: Consisting of Systems of Penal Law for the State of Louisiana and for the United States of America : with the Introductory Reports to the Same : to which is Prefixed an Introduction, Band 1National Prison Association of the United States of America, 1873 |
Im Buch
Ergebnisse 1-5 von 71
Seite 10
... called for the enactment of a criminal code , and which sanctions , by a solemn legislative declara- tion , the principles on which its several provisions are founded . These principles once studied , and after proper discussion adopted ...
... called for the enactment of a criminal code , and which sanctions , by a solemn legislative declara- tion , the principles on which its several provisions are founded . These principles once studied , and after proper discussion adopted ...
Seite 14
... called for a longer enunciation of general principles in the code , than would otherwise have been necessary . Our successors will not be bound to observe them , but we shall evince our own conviction of their truth ; and by impressing ...
... called for a longer enunciation of general principles in the code , than would otherwise have been necessary . Our successors will not be bound to observe them , but we shall evince our own conviction of their truth ; and by impressing ...
Seite 18
... called to act in this capacity , he must feel that though perhaps placed in the humblest station , he is yet the guardian of the life , the liberty , and reputation of his fellow citizens , against injustice and oppression ; and that ...
... called to act in this capacity , he must feel that though perhaps placed in the humblest station , he is yet the guardian of the life , the liberty , and reputation of his fellow citizens , against injustice and oppression ; and that ...
Seite 22
... called the first an accomplice , leaving the description of accessory exclusively to the second . In fact , how can the odious offence of plotting a crime , and instigating another to perform that which the contriver has not courage ...
... called the first an accomplice , leaving the description of accessory exclusively to the second . In fact , how can the odious offence of plotting a crime , and instigating another to perform that which the contriver has not courage ...
Seite 24
... called crimes . The last being such as are punished by hard labour , seclusion , or privation of civil rights , in addition to imprisonment . All other offences are called misdemeanors . In the progress of the work , I have felt some ...
... called crimes . The last being such as are punished by hard labour , seclusion , or privation of civil rights , in addition to imprisonment . All other offences are called misdemeanors . In the progress of the work , I have felt some ...
Andere Ausgaben - Alle anzeigen
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
accused adopted applied argument attention capital punishment cause chapter circumstances civil committed common law confession confinement considered contains conviction court crime Crimes and Punishments criminal criminal law danger death declared defects defendant degree directed duty EDWARD LIVINGSTON effect enforce England English law evidence evil examination execution exercise existence fact false favour force give given guilty habeas corpus homicide honour human imprisonment incurred indictment inflicted injury innocent intended interest judge judicial jurisprudence jurors jury justice labour legislation legislature liberty Louisiana magistrate means ment mind mode moral murder nature necessary necessity oath object offences offences affecting officer operation party penal law penalty penitentiary perjury person positive law present law principles Prison Discipline produce proof proper prosecution provisions punishment reason reformation remedy render repeal rules sanction secure society statute suffer supposed testimony tion trial trial by jury truth witness
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 193 - God to man, and by the nature of man, to the social state in which he was formed to live; and the correspondent mutual duty of the individual and of the society is to defend this right; but when the right is given, the means to enforce it must, in natural as well as positive law, be admitted to be also given. If, then, both individuals and the society have the right to preserve their several existence, and are, moreover, under the reciprocal duty to defend it when attacked, it follows, that if one...
Seite 112 - It is hereby ordained and declared, by the authority aforesaid, that the following articles shall be considered as articles of compact, between the original States and the people and States in the said territory, and forever remain unalterable, unless by common consent...
Seite 414 - The powers of the government of the State of Mississippi shall be divided into three distinct departments, and each of them confided to a separate body of magistracy, to wit: those which are legislative to one. those which are judicial to another, and those which are executive to another.
Seite 123 - The powers of the Government of the State of Kentucky shall be divided into three distinct departments, and each of them be confided to a separate body of magistracy, to wit : those which are Legislative to one ; those which are Executive to another, and those which are Judiciary to another. § 2. No person, or collection of persons, being of one of those departments, shall exercise any power properly belonging to either of the others, except in the instances hereinafter expressly directed or permitted.
Seite 111 - The governor, by and with advice and consent of the said legislative council, or of a majority of them, shall have power to alter, modify, or repeal the laws which may be in force at the commencement of this act. Their legislative powers shall also extend to all the rightful subjects of legislation; but no law shall be valid which is inconsistent with the constitution and laws of the United States...
Seite 121 - Unfortunately we have both. By the 33d section of the act so frequently referred to (4th May(a) 1805) it is enacted, " that all the crimes, offences and misdemeanors herein before named , shall be taken, intended and construed according to, and in conformity with, the common law of England ; and that the forms of indictment (divested, however, of unnecessary prolixity), the method of trial, the rules of evidence, and all other proceedings...
Seite 152 - The infirmities of the best among us, the vices and ungovernable passions of others, the instability of all human affairs, and the numberless unforeseen events which the compass of a day may bring forth, will teach us (upon a moment's reflection), that to know with precision what the laws of our country have forbidden, and the deplorable consequences to which a wilful disobedience may expose us, is a matter of universal concern.
Seite 264 - It cannot have escaped the attention of the reader, that this method of making the defendant answer upon oath to a criminal charge, is not agreeable to the genius of the common law in any other instance...
Seite 126 - The Legislature shall never adopt any system or code of laws by general reference to such system or code of laws, but in all cases shall specify the several provisions of the laws it may enact.
Seite 279 - All crimes, offences and misdemeanors shall be taken, intended and construed according to and in conformity with the common law of England; and the forms of indictment (divested, however, of unnecessary prolixity), the method of trial, the rules of evidence and all other proceedings whatsoever in the prosecution of...