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Murder Act 1751
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The Murder Act 1751 (25 Geo. 2. c. 37), sometimes referred to as the Murder Act 1752,[2] was an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain.
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Act of Parliament | |
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Long title | An Act for better preventing the horrid Crime of Murder. |
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Citation | 25 Geo. 2. c. 37 |
Dates | |
Royal assent | 26 March 1752 |
Repealed | 18 July 1973[lower-alpha 2] |
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Repealed by | Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1973, s.1(1) & Sch.1, Pt.V.[1] |
Status: Repealed |
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