Treason Act 1790
[I.] From June 5, 1790, women convicted of high treason, &c. to be hanged.
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Treason Act 1790

1790 c.48

An Act for discontinuing the Judgement which has been required by Law to be given against Women convicted of certain Crimes, and substituting another Judgement in lieu thereof.

C1 Preamble. Whereas it is expedient that the judgement which has been required by law to be given and awarded against any woman or women in the cases of high treason . . . F1 should be no longer continued:

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)
F1

Words not relevant to unrepealed provisions of the Act

Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1

Short title given by Short Titles Act 1896 (c. 14)