In Senate of the United States, February 9, 1821. Mr. Smith, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred the resolution, "to inquire into the propriety of so modifying the law punishing piracy, as to authorize the President of the United States, in such cases as he may deem expedient, to commute capital punishments for confinement in penitentiary houses," made the following report .

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910715409903321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: [Washington, D.C.] : , : [publisher not identified], , 1821
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (3 pages)
• Collana: Senate document / 16th Congress, 2nd session. Senate ; ; no. 88; [United States congressional serial set ] ; ; [serial no. 43]
• Altri autori (Persone): SmithWilliam <1751-1837.>
• Soggetti: Capital punishment; Imprisonment; Legislative amendments; Pirates; Piracy; Sentences (Criminal procedure); Legislative materials.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
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