An Act relating to the punishment of persons convicted of Felony within the Benefit of Clergy

  • Province
    New Brunswick (1786-1867)
  • Chapter
    29 George III Chapter 7
  • Year
    1789
  • Concepts
    Justice System
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    Provincial/Provinciale
  • Number of Articles
    2
  • Description
    This act awards those convicted under offenses which qualify for "Benefit of Clergy" (an arcane term for a lenient sentence), to pay fines or endure whippings instead of suffering burnings or markings.
  • Source
    Early Canadiana Online