Standing Mute, etc. Act 1533

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Standing Mute, etc. Act 1533
Act of Parliament
Coat of Arms of Henry VIII of England (1509-1547).svg
Parliament of England
Long title An Act for standing mute, and peremptory Challenge.
Citation 25 Hen. 8. c. 3
Territorial extent  England and Wales
Dates
Royal assent 30 March 1534
Commencement 15 January 1534 [a]
Repealed26 May 1826
Other legislation
Amended by Perpetuation of Laws Act 1540
Repealed by Criminal Law Act 1826
Relates to Benefit of Clergy Act 1531
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

The Standing Mute, etc. Act 1533 (25 Hen. 8. c. 3) was an act of the Parliament of England that stated that anyone who refused to plead in a criminal trial would not be eligible for benefit of clergy. [1]

Contents

Subsequent developments

The act was made perpetual by the Perpetuation of Laws Act 1540 (32 Hen. 8. c. 3).

The whole act was repealed by section 32 of the Criminal Law Act 1826 (7 Geo. 4. c. 64).

Notes

  1. ↑ Start of session.

References

  1. ↑ "25° Hen. VIII". The Statutes of the Realm. Vol. 3: 1509 to 1547. pp. 439–440 – via Hathi Trust.
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