| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act for regulateing of Tryals in Cases of Treason and Misprision of Treason. |
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| Citation | 7 & 8 Will. 3. c. 3 |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 21 January 1696 |
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Status: Amended | |
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| Revised text of statute as amended | |
The Treason Act 1695 (7 & 8 Will. 3. c. 3) is an Act of the Parliament of England which laid down rules of evidence and procedure in high treason trials. It was passed by the English Parliament but was extended to cover Scotland in 1708[2] and Ireland in 1821.[3] Some of it is still in force today.
- ^ The citation of this Act by this short title was authorised by section 1 of, and Schedule 1 to, the Short Titles Act 1896. Due to the repeal of those provisions, it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978.
- ^ The Treason Act 1708 (c 21)
- ^ The Treason (Ireland) Act 1821 (c 24)