Report On The Indian Penal Code

By Thomas Babington Macaulay

Book Overview

""Report On The Indian Penal Code"" is a book written by Lord Macaulay, a British statesman and historian, in 1837. The book is a comprehensive analysis of the Indian Penal Code, which was drafted by Macaulay himself and enacted in India in 1860. In the book, Macaulay provides a detailed explanation of the Code's provisions, including the definition of crimes, punishments, and procedures for trial and appeals. He also discusses the principles that guided the drafting of the Code, such as the need for clarity and consistency in the law, and the importance of protecting individual rights and freedoms.Macaulay's report is considered a landmark in the history of Indian law, as it laid the foundation for the modern legal system in India. The book is still widely studied and referenced by legal scholars and practitioners in India and around the world.Overall, ""Report On The Indian Penal Code"" is an important historical document that offers valuable insights into the development of the Indian legal system and the principles that underpin it.THIS 220 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Biographies, Lays and Poems: The Complete Writings of Lord Macaulay V1, by Lord Macaulay. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766183696.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163387509
• ISBN13: 9781163387504
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 1.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"