The Penal Code of the State of New York (Classic Reprint): Reported Complete by the Commissions of the Code: Reported Complete by the Commissions of the Code (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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A historical milestone in New York law, this edition presents the Penal Code as reported complete by the Commissioners of the Code. It collects the proposed system of criminal law for New York, including how it defines crimes, assigns punishments, and aims to be a comprehensive reference for legislators and legal practitioners. The volume provides context through a preliminary note, outlines the code’s goals, and explains how it harmonizes statutes with existing law.

This edition also includes discussions on the code’s structure and scope, notes on prison discipline, and auxiliary papers appended to aid critical review. It is designed to help readers understand how a unified penal system could be examined, tested, and refined for practical use in the state.

• An overview of the code’s purpose, scope, and guiding principles.


• Definitions of crimes, punishments, and how they are organized within the code.


• Explanatory prefaces, tables, and appendices that aid examination and comparison with other authorities.


• Historical and practical context for how the code was drafted and revised.

Ideal for readers of legal history, constitutional study, or early American penal reform, this edition offers a window into 19th‑century attempts to codify criminal law in New York.

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