Prefatory note. Introduction. Act of Assembly of Louisiana, 10 February 1820. Resolution of the Assembly of Louisiana, 21 March 1822. Appointment of Edward Livingston. Preliminary report on the plan of a penal code. Introductory report to the Code of crimes and punishments. Introductory report to the Code of crimes and punishments. Introductory report to the Code of procedure. Introductory report to the Code of evidence. Introductory report to the Code of reform and prison discipline