Treason Felony Act 1848
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The Treason Felony Act 1848 is a British law that redefined certain forms of treason as felonies, notably criminalizing attempts to depose the monarch or levy war against the Crown with lesser penalties than traditional high treason.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Treason Felony Act 1848 canonical | 5 |
| Treason Felony Act 1848 in modern UK law | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Treason Felony Act 1848 Context triple: [later Treason Acts, relatedTo, Treason Felony Act 1848]
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A.
Treason Act 1842
The Treason Act 1842 is a British law that broadened and clarified the offenses of treason and threats against the monarch, particularly in response to attempts on Queen Victoria’s life.
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B.
Treason Act 1814
The Treason Act 1814 was a British law that reformed and clarified the punishment and procedures for high treason, notably replacing some of the more brutal traditional penalties with less severe forms of execution.
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C.
Treason Act 1790
The Treason Act 1790 was a British law that refined and extended existing treason legislation in the late 18th century, influencing how treason was defined and prosecuted in subsequent statutes.
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D.
Treason Act 1945
The Treason Act 1945 is a United Kingdom statute that modernized the law of treason, particularly to facilitate the prosecution of wartime traitors under contemporary criminal procedures.
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E.
Treason
Treason is a British historical drama television series that follows a rising MI6 agent whose past catches up with him, threatening both his career and national security.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Treason Felony Act 1848 Target entity description: The Treason Felony Act 1848 is a British law that redefined certain forms of treason as felonies, notably criminalizing attempts to depose the monarch or levy war against the Crown with lesser penalties than traditional high treason.
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A.
Treason Act 1842
The Treason Act 1842 is a British law that broadened and clarified the offenses of treason and threats against the monarch, particularly in response to attempts on Queen Victoria’s life.
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B.
Treason Act 1814
The Treason Act 1814 was a British law that reformed and clarified the punishment and procedures for high treason, notably replacing some of the more brutal traditional penalties with less severe forms of execution.
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C.
Treason Act 1790
The Treason Act 1790 was a British law that refined and extended existing treason legislation in the late 18th century, influencing how treason was defined and prosecuted in subsequent statutes.
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D.
Treason Act 1945
The Treason Act 1945 is a United Kingdom statute that modernized the law of treason, particularly to facilitate the prosecution of wartime traitors under contemporary criminal procedures.
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E.
Treason
Treason is a British historical drama television series that follows a rising MI6 agent whose past catches up with him, threatening both his career and national security.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
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United Kingdom legislation ⓘ |
| amended | law of treason in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
England
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Northern Ireland ⓘ Scotland ⓘ Wales ⓘ |
| containsOffenceOf | treason felony ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| criminalizes |
attempts to depose the monarch
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attempts to levy war against the Crown ⓘ expressing by publishing or printing an intention to depose the monarch ⓘ expressing by publishing or printing an intention to levy war against the Crown ⓘ expressing by publishing or printing an intention to move or stir any foreigner to invade the United Kingdom or any other country under the Queen’s dominions ⓘ |
| distinguishesFrom | high treason ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
created felony offences for certain attacks on the Crown
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reduced the range of offences punishable as high treason ⓘ |
| introducedInContextOf |
Chartist movement unrest
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revolutionary movements in Europe in 1848 ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalArea |
constitutional law
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criminal law ⓘ |
| legalCitationType | public general act ⓘ |
| longTitle | An Act for the better Security of the Crown and Government of the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| maximumPenaltyOriginally | penal servitude for life ⓘ |
| parliament | Parliament of the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| penaltyType | imprisonment ⓘ |
| purpose |
to provide lesser penalties than high treason for specified offences against the Crown
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to redefine certain treason offences as felonies ⓘ |
| redefined | certain forms of treason as felony ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Sedition laws in the United Kingdom
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Treason Act 1351 ⓘ |
| royalAssent | 1848 ⓘ |
| section |
section 10
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section 3 ⓘ section 4 ⓘ section 5 ⓘ section 6 ⓘ section 7 ⓘ section 8 ⓘ section 9 ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Treason Felony Act 1848 ⓘ |
| status | partially in force ⓘ |
| stillCitedAs |
Treason Felony Act 1848 in modern UK law
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linked to:
Treason Felony Act 1848
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| subjectOf | legal and constitutional commentary in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1848 ⓘ |
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Subject: Treason Felony Act 1848 Description of subject: The Treason Felony Act 1848 is a British law that redefined certain forms of treason as felonies, notably criminalizing attempts to depose the monarch or levy war against the Crown with lesser penalties than traditional high treason.
Referenced by (6)
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linked to: Treason Felony Act 1848