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SessionShort TitleTitleStatute Number
1695Frauds and perjuriesFor preventing of frauds and perjuries.7 William III c.12
1695Cursing and swearingFor the more effectual suppressing profane cursing and swearing.7 William III c.9
1695Tories and rapparees, and robberies and burglariesFor the better suppressing of tories, robbers and rapparees, and for preventing robberies, burglaries and other heinous crimes.7 William III c.21
1695Coventry ActPursuant to the act in England, commonly called the Coventry Act, against cutting off noses and dismembering persons.Not Enacted
1697Tories and rapparees, and robberies and burglariesTo supply the defects and for the better execution of an act passed in this present session of parliament entitled an act for the better suppressing of tories, robbers and rapparees, and for the preventing robberies and burglaries and other heinous crimes.9 William III c.9
1698Tories and rapparees, and robberies and burglariesTo remedy the defects in two acts, the one entitled an act for the better suppressing of tories, robbers and rapparees and preventing robberies, burglaries and other heinous crimes, and the other, entitled, an act to supply the defects and for the better execution of the aforementioned act.Not Enacted
1703Blasphemy and profanenessFor suppressing blasphemy and profaneness.Not Enacted
1703Tories and rappareesFor continuing two acts against tories, robbers and rapparees.2 Anne c.13
1703Tories and rappareesFor the amendment and explanation of two acts against tories, robbers and rapparees.Not Enacted
1705Stealing of horses, and punishing accessories to felonsAgainst horse stealing and selling of stolen horses, and for punishing of all accessories to felons.4 Anne c.11
1705Tories and rappareesFor the better suppressing tories and rapparees.Not Enacted
1707Tories and rappareesFor explaining and amending two several acts against tories, robbers and rapparees.6 Anne c.11
1709House-breakersFor encouraging the discovery and apprehending of house-breakers.8 Anne c.8
1709Blasphemy and profanenessFor the more effectual suppressing of blasphemy and profaneness.Not Enacted
1710Discovery of felonsFor the better discovery of felons.Not Enacted
1713Criminal prosecutions for words spokenTo limit the time for criminal prosecutions for words spoken.Not Enacted
1713Stealing of horses, and punishing accessories to felonsAgainst horse stealing, and to prevent the buying and selling of stolen horses, and for punishing all accessories to felons.Not Enacted
1713Tories and rappareesFor amending two several acts against tories, robbers and rapparees.Not Enacted
1715Criminal prosecutions for words spokenTo limit the time of criminal prosecutions for words spoken.2 George I c.20
1723Maiming and woundingTo prevent malicious maiming and wounding.Not Enacted
1729Forgery, and transportation of felonsFor the more effectual preventing and further punishment of forgery, perjury, and subornation of perjury, and to make it felony to steal bonds, notes, or other securities for payment of money, and for the more effectual transporting of felons, vagabonds, and others.3 George II c.4
1731Stealing of lead and ironFor the more effectual punishing stealers of lead, or iron bars fixed to houses, or any fences belonging thereunto.5 George II c.10
1735Assaults with intent to robberyFor the more effectual punishment of assaults, with intent to commit robbery.Not Enacted
1739Forgery, and transportation of felonsTo explain and amend that part of an act passed in the 3rd year of the reign of his present majesty, entitled, an act for the more effectual preventing and further punishment of forgery, perjury, and subornation of perjury, and to make it felony to steal bonds, notes, or other securities for payment of money, and for the more effectual transporting felons, vagabonds, and others, which relates to the transportation of felons and vagabonds.Not Enacted
1755MurderFor better preventing the horrid crime of murder.Not Enacted
1773ChalkersTo prevent malicious cutting and wounding, and to punish offenders called chalkers.13 & 14 George III c.45
1773Persons standing mute on arraignmentFor the more effectual proceedings against persons standing mute on their arraignment for murder, felony or piracy.13 & 14 George III c.16
1773Persons standing mute on arraignmentFor the more effectual proceeding against persons standing mute on arraignments.Not Enacted
1777ChalkersFor continuing an act passed in the 14th year of his present majesty's reign entitled an act to prevent malicious cutting and wounding, and to punish offenders called chalkers.17 & 18 George III c.11
1781Stealing of iron palisadoesTo prevent the stealing of iron palisadoes.Not Enacted
1783Houghing of personsFor the more effectual discovery and prosecuting offenders called houghers, and for the support and maintenance of soldiers or other persons houghed, maimed and disabled by such offenders.23 & 24 George III c.56
1783Receivers of stolen goodsFor the more easy discovery and effectual punishment of buyers and receivers of stolen goods.23 & 24 George III c.45
1786Attaining money or goods by false pretences or threatsFor the more effectual punishment of persons who shall attain or attempt to attain possession of money or goods by false pretences or by threats.26 George III c.37
1787Stealing of dogsTo prevent the stealing of dogs.27 George III c.34
1793Conspiracy to commit murderTo prevent the horrid crime of conspiring to commit murder.Not Enacted
1794Maiming of cattleFor the repeal of an act made in the 9th year of Queen Anne, entitled, an act to prevent the maiming of cattle, and also for the repeal of another act made in the 2nd year of his late majesty King George I, entitled, an act for making more effectual an act, entitled, an act to prevent the maiming of cattle and also for the repeal of so much of certain classes in certain other acts of parliament as is therein to be mentioned, and to prevent the malicious killing, maiming and wounding of cattle.Not Enacted
1796BChalkersMore effectually to prevent malicious cutting and wounding, disabling and disfiguring his Majesty's subjects, and to repeal and act passed in the 13th and 14th years of the reign of his present majesty, entitled, an act to prevent malicious cutting and wounding, and to punish offenders, called chalkers, and to repeal an act passed in the 17th and 18th years of the reign of his present majesty, entitled, an act for continuing and amending an act passed in the 14th year of his present majesty's reign, entitled, an act to prevent malicious cutting and wounding.Not Enacted
1796BStealing of dogsTo explain and amend an act, entitled an act to prevent the stealing of dogs.Not Enacted
1798ForgeryMore effectually to prevent frauds by forgeries in this kingdom.Not Enacted