Report Made to the General Assembly of the State of Louisiana: On the Plan of a Penal Code for the Said StatesB. Levy & Company, 1822 - 159 страница |
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... The cutting of a twig and the assassi- nation of a parent ; breaking a fish - pond and poison- ing a whole family , or murdering them in their sleep , No all incurred the same penalties ; and two hundred different 16.
... The cutting of a twig and the assassi- nation of a parent ; breaking a fish - pond and poison- ing a whole family , or murdering them in their sleep , No all incurred the same penalties ; and two hundred different 16.
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... penalties ; and two hundred different actions , many not deserving the name of offences , were punishable by death . This dreadful list was encreased by the legislation of the judges , who declared acts which were not criminal under the ...
... penalties ; and two hundred different actions , many not deserving the name of offences , were punishable by death . This dreadful list was encreased by the legislation of the judges , who declared acts which were not criminal under the ...
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... penalty of the most cruel death ) the sacrifice of all the feelings of nature ; of all the sentiments of hu- manity ; breaks the ties of gratitude and honor ; makes obedience to the law to consist in a derelic- tion of every principle ...
... penalty of the most cruel death ) the sacrifice of all the feelings of nature ; of all the sentiments of hu- manity ; breaks the ties of gratitude and honor ; makes obedience to the law to consist in a derelic- tion of every principle ...
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... penalty ( whether it be forfeiture or disgrace ) fall exclusively upon the innocent . The English man- gle the remains of the dead . The inanimate body feels neither the ignominy nor pain . The mind of the innocent survivor alone , is ...
... penalty ( whether it be forfeiture or disgrace ) fall exclusively upon the innocent . The English man- gle the remains of the dead . The inanimate body feels neither the ignominy nor pain . The mind of the innocent survivor alone , is ...
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... penalty your law can denounce . Unless , therefore , you use the hold which natural affection gives you on his feelings , and restrain him by the fear of the disgrace and ruin with which you threaten his family , your law has no ...
... penalty your law can denounce . Unless , therefore , you use the hold which natural affection gives you on his feelings , and restrain him by the fear of the disgrace and ruin with which you threaten his family , your law has no ...
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Страница 31 - If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or thy friend, which is as thine own soul, entice thee secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods...
Страница 151 - When the jurisdiction of such court or officer has been exceeded; 2. "When the imprisonment was at first lawful, yet by some act, omission, or event which has taken place afterwards, the party has become entitled to a discharge; 3.
Страница 73 - I have no pleasure in the DEATH of a sinner, but rather that he should TURN FROM HIS WICKEDNESS AND LIVE.
Страница 136 - ... names be unknown or uncertain, he may be described by an assumed appellation ; and any one who may be served with the writ shall be deemed the person to whom it is directed, although it may be directed to him by a wrong name or description, or to another person: 2. If the person who is directed to be produced, be designated by name; or if his name be uncertain or unknown, he may be described in any other way, so as to designate the person intended.
Страница 151 - If it appears on the return of the writ that the prisoner is in custody by virtue of process from any court of this state, or judge or officer thereof, such prisoner may be discharged in any of the following cases, subject to the restrictions of the last section: 1.
Страница 3 - SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the state of Louisiana...
Страница 64 - The fate of one set of culprits, in some instances, had no effect, . even on those who were next to be reported for execution ; they play at ball and pass their jokes as if nothing was the matter. I have seen the last separation of persons about to be executed. There was nothing of solemnity about it, and it was more like the parting for a country journey, than taking their last farewell. I mention these things, to...
Страница 140 - ... shall make a return, in like manner, and the like proceedings shall be had, as if a writ of habeas corpus had been issued in the first instance.
Страница 139 - Where it appears, by proof satisfactory to a court or judge, authorized to grant either writ, that a person is held in unlawful confinement or custody, and that there is good reason to believe that he will be carried out of the State, or suffer...
Страница 151 - Where the court has exceeded the limits of its jurisdiction, either as to matter, place, sum or person. 2. Where, though the original imprisonment was lawful, yet by some act, omission or event, which has taken place afterwards, the party has become entitled to his liberty.