Francis Wharton
A Treatise on the Criminal Law of the United States by Francis Wharton offers a comprehensive exploration of criminal jurisprudence in the 19th century. This exhaustive work provides a general overview of criminal law, encompassing both Common and Civil law traditions. The treatise includes a detailed digest of penal statutes from the federal government, as well as specific laws from Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.Wharton’s treatise is an invaluable resource for legal scholars, historians, and anyone interested in the evolution of American criminal law. Its meticulous examination of legal principles and statutory frameworks makes it a crucial historical document, shedding light on the legal landscape of a rapidly changing nation. This edition preserves the original text, ensuring that readers can engage directly with the foundational legal scholarship of the time.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
