Criminal Law Act 1826
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The Criminal Law Act 1826 (7 Geo 4 c 64) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It was a consolidation Act. It consolidated a large number of Acts relating to criminal procedure. It was due to Sir Robert Peel (see Peel's Acts).
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Long title | An Act for improving the Administration of Criminal Justice in England. |
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Citation | 7 Geo. 4. c. 64 |
Territorial extent | England and Wales |
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Royal assent | 26 May 1826 |
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It formerly dealt with the preliminary examination and committal of accused persons by justices, the taking of depositions, the form of indictments, and the costs of prosecutions.[2]
See also abatement in pleading.