The limitations would be how much evidence was available and the truthfulness of the witnesses. The Code dealt with violations of the law. The law specified punishments based on who you were...slave or master, etc..
The progressive reforms were prompted by the progressives who included men and women who fought against ruthless big business and corporations, trusts and political machines and called for reforms to combat the evils of child labor, poor working conditions, health and safety, squalid living conditions, the rights of women and minority groups, unfair business practices and consumer protection.
<span> Napoleon's accession had <span>marked the end of the French Revolution. hope I helped.</span></span>