Treason Act 1695
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The Treason Act 1695 (7 & 8 Will. 3. c. 3) is an Act of the Parliament of England which laid down rules of evidence and procedure in high treason trials. It was passed by the English Parliament but was extended to cover Scotland in 1708[2] and Ireland in 1821.[3] Some of it is still in force today.
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Act of Parliament | |
Long title | An Act for regulateing of Tryals in Cases of Treason and Misprision of Treason. |
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Citation | 7 & 8 Will. 3. c. 3 |
Dates | |
Royal assent | 21 January 1696 |
Status: Amended | |
Text of statute as originally enacted | |
Revised text of statute as amended |
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