Government Reaction To Protests Flashcards
when could radical political leaders could be arrested without trial.
1794
what was the 1795 Treason Act
redefined the law of treason, allowing for the death penalty in the event of any activity deemed treasonable including public meetings and any publication of seditious material.
when were Combination Laws, made combinations (trade unions) illegal.
1799-1800
when was Frame Breaking Act
1812 – punishable by death
what were Game Laws 1815
introduced death penalty for stealing a rabbit.
when was Income tax abolished
1816 (only applied to those earning above £60/year).
1816 government impose higher taxes on goods bought by lower classes, List 3 goods
tea, sugar, tobacco, beer, soap, candles.
what was 1816/1817 Suspension of Habeas Corpus
permits arrest without trial and imprisonment without charge.
when was government ban on large meetings.
1817
what was Six Acts 1819
speedy trials, increased penalties for seditious libel, stamp duty imposed on all magazines, public meetings limited, training of people to use firearms prohibited, magistrates given increased power to search properties)
