Prisoners (Rescue) Act, 1791

PRISONERS (RESCUE) ACT 1791

CHAPTER XVII.

An Act to prevent the horrid Crime of Murder, and to repeal an Act passed in the Tenth Year of King Henry the Seventh, Entitled, An Act to make Murder of Malice prepensed Treason, and for repealing an Act made in the Ninth Year of Queen Anne, Entitled, An Act for bringing an Appeal in Case of Murder, notwithstanding the Statute of King Henry the Seventh, whereby Murder is made High Treason.