OF

PENAL LA
LAW,

FOR

THE STATE OF LOUISIANA:

CONSISTING OF

A CODE OF CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS,

A CODE OF PROCEDURE,

A CODE OF EVIDENCE,

A CODE OF REFORM AND PRISON DISCIPLINE,

A BOOK OF DEFINITIONS.

PREPARED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF A LAW OF THE SAID STATE.

BY EDWARD LIVINGSTON.

TO WHICH ARE PREFIXED

A PRELIMINARY REPORT ON THE PLAN OF A PENAL CODE, AND INTRODUCTORY
REPORTS TO THE SEVERAL CODES EMBRACED IN THE

SYSTEM OF PENAL LAW.

PUBLISHED BY

JAMES KAY, JUN. & BROTHER, 267 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA:

JOHN I. KAY & CO., PITTSBURGH.