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G.B. 1827. Novr 27.
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Nomography Law Amendment.
Ch. II. Classification
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Propositions
Ch. II. ClassiCodification
Form or Matter
Principle of Classification.
184 Classificatn Principle
1.
Offences collectively
considered — sole opposite
principle of
classification, the nature
of the evil produced.
185 Classn Princ.
2.
Acts producing assignable
suffering
to individuals, claim
the first place
186 Classn Princ.
3.
From the nature of
the offences of this class
is derived the reason
for attaching punishment
to semi-public
offences.
187 Classn Princ.
4.
Diversification in
the evil with which
the community is
threatened.
1. Sufferers individually
assignable
2. Not individually
assignable.
188 Classn Princ.
5.
Thence offences
private, public and
purely public.
See Table in Appendix.
189 Excess System
Classn Princ.
6.
Such the order proceeded
upon under
greatest happiness
principle — under existing
system, the
reverse.
190. Excess System
Class Princ.
7.
First in the list
are public offences.
191 Excess System
Classn Princ.
8.
Causes of this aberration
from the line
or rectitude, two —
1. Sinister interest
2. Deficiency in appropriate
instruction.
192 Excess System
Classn Princ.
9
Principle of classification —
not the nature
of the evil, but
that of its factitious
accompaniment the
punishment allotted.
193 Excess System
Classn Princ
10.
Classes of Offences.
1. Treason
2. Felonies
3.
4. Misdemeanors
194 Excess System
Classn Princ
11.
Treason whatever
was unpleasant to
Majesty.
195 Excess System
Classn Princ.
12.
Nothing more convenient
for despotic
Governments.
196 Excess System
Classn Princ.
13.
So heresy and blasphemy,
whatever wd give
uneasiness to the heavenly
King.
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