An Act for repealing so much of an Act, made in the thirty-second year of the late King, George the Second, entitled, “An Act relating to Treasons and Felonies,” as respects the privately murdering, or concealment of the death, of Bastard Children, and for making other provisions in lieu thereof.

  • Province
    Nova Scotia (1758-1825**)
  • Chapter
    53 George III – Chapter 11
  • Year
    1813
  • Concepts
    Women's Health
    Justice System
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    Provincial/Provinciale
  • Number of Articles
    2
  • Description
    This act repeals and amends the fifth section of an act first passed in 1758, which categorizes various types of crimes as felonies. The clause in question regards the punishment of mothers who attempt to hide the death of bastard children; it is amended so that women who are charged with murdering any children born of them who would be considered bastard children are to be tried by rule of evidence.
  • Source
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