Treason Act 1746
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title:
Treason Act 1746
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The Treason Act 1746 was an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain. The long title is "An Act for allowing Persons impeached of High Treason, whereby any Corruption of Blood may be made, or for Misprision of such Treason, to make their full Defence by Council." The Act commenced on 1 June 1747. It entitled anyone impeached by the House of Commons on a charge of high treason or misprision of treason to be defended by up to two "council learned in the law". It was repealed on 1 January 1968 for En
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United Kingdom legislation
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2023-08-29T18:02:46Z
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