CRIMINAL LAW Frontispiece of the Italian Criminal Code of 1889; commonly known by the name of Giuseppe Zanardelli Code Zanardelli; then Minister of Justice; who promoted the approval. Entered into force on 1 January 1890; this code abolished the death penalty and allowed a limited freedom to strike. Also introduced the parole; the principle of punishment and rehabilitation increased the discretion of the court in order to adapt the penalty to the actual guilt of the offender. It was replaced in 1930 by Rocco Code. Kingdom of Italy; Rome 1889