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False Prophecies

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

False prophecies, with intent to disturb the peace, were unlawful, as raising enthusiastic jealousies in the people and terrifying them with imaginary fears. They were punishable as misdemeanours by 5 Eliz. c. 15, repealed by the Statute Law Revision Act, 1863.

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