Standing Mute, etc. Act 1533
The Standing Mute, etc. Act 1533 (25 Hen. 8. c. 3) was an Act of the Parliament of England. It stated that anyone who refused to plead in a criminal trial would not be eligible for benefit of clergy.
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act for standing mute, and peremptory Challenge. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 25 Hen. 8. c. 3 |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 30 March 1534 |
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