Tyburn Ticket

English Law: Tyburn Ticket in the Past

A certificate given to the prosecutor of a felon to conviction, is so called.

Developments

By the 10 & 11. W. III., c. 23, the original proprietor or first assignee of such certificate is exempted from all and all way of parish and ward offices within the parish or ward where the felony must have been committed. Bac. Ab. Constable, C. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”]

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Notes and References

1. Partialy, this information about tyburn ticket is based on the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, including tyburn ticket.

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