An Act to reduce the number of cases in which Capital Punishment may be inflicted; to provide other punishment for offences which shall no longer be Capital after the passing of this Act; to abolish the privilege called benefit of Clergy; and to make other alterations in certain Criminal Proceedings, before and after conviction. Passed 13th February, 1833.

  • Province
    Upper Canada (1792-1840)
  • Chapter
    3 William IV – Chapter 4
  • Year
    1833
  • Concepts
    Justice System
    Public Order
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    Provincial/Provinciale
  • Number of Articles
    26
  • Description
    This Act outlines the crimes for which death shall be the punishment; details regarding the trial of such cases; and details around how punishment of death is to be carried out.
  • Source
    Not available