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Thames
the Index of Statutes in Force; and 50 & 51 Vict. c. 34 (Chelsea). Thames Watermen.--By 7 & 8 Geo. 4, c. lxxv., the watermen, wherrymen, and lightermen of the Thames were consolidated into one body corporate,
Felony
(6 Geo. 4, c. 50), s. 29, as controlled by the (English) Criminal Law Act, 1827 (7 & 8 Geo. 4, c. 28), s. 3), and the jurors are accordingly sworn singly; that the prisoner on conviction
Autrefois attaint
attainted), an ancient plea in criminal cases (as to which see (English) Criminal Law Act, 1827 (7 & 8 Geo. 4, c. 28), s. 4), obsolete after the Forfeiture Act, 1870, see ATTAINDER.
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Fugam fecit
by inquisition to have fled for felony, etc., upon which forfeiture of goods took place. Obsolete, 7 & 8 Geo. 4, c. 28, s. 5; and see 33 & 34 Vict. c. 23.
T
at one time marked with this letter upon the brawn of the thumb. The practice is abolished-7 & 8 Geo. 4, c. 27. See BENEFIT OF CLERGY.
Similiter
similiter by the prosecutor in criminal cases is cured by the (English) Criminal Law Act, 1826 (7 & 8 Geo. 4, c. 64), s. 20.
Shop-Lifting Act
stealing goods to the value of five shillings was a capital felony, repealed in 1826 by 7 & 8 Geo. 4, c. 27.
Privilegium clericale
Privilegium clericale, the benefit of clergy, which is abolished by 7 & 8 Geo. 4, c. 23. See BENEFIT OF CLERGY.
Petit larceny
value of a shilling or under. The distinction between grand and petit larceny was abolished by 7 & 8 Geo. 4, c. 29, s. 2.
Peel's (Sir R.) Acts
provision for the spiritual care of populous parishes, by the establishment of district churches therein; and 7 & 8 Geo. 4, cc. 27-29, abolishing benefit of clergy, and otherwise amending the criminal law.
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