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United Kingdom legislation
| Act of Parliament | |
 Parliament of England | |
| Long title | An Act for confirming the Liberties of the Church and Clergy. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 4 Hen. 4. c. 3 |
| Territorial extent | |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 25 November 1402 |
| Repealed | 10 August 1872 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repealed by | Statute Law Revision (Ireland) Act 1872 |
| Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Benefit of Clergy Act 1402 (4 Hen. 4. c. 3) was an Act passed during the reign of Henry IV of England by the Parliament of England. It abolished compurgation for high treason and theft.
See also
References
- Tomlins, Thomas Edlyne; Raithby, John (1811). Benefit of Clergy Act 1402 [4 Hen. IV. - A.D. 1402 Chapter III]. The Statutes at Large, of England and of Great Britain: from Magna Carta to the Union of the Kingdoms of Great Britain and Ireland. Vol. II. London, Great Britain: George Eyre and Andrew Strahan. p. 238. OCLC 1110419501 – via Internet Archive.
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